Ribston Pippin cordon tree

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Ribston Pippin cordon tree
A variety from Yorkshire that produces sizeable apples in the Cox style. Vigorous grower, season for eating runs into January. Highly regarded variety.
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Cordon Apple trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon Ribston Pippin is M9 which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart.

Ribston Pippin - This is a Yorskhire variety, raised in 1707. A good Cox replacement, easier to grow.

Ribston Pippin apple tree – Season:

Enjoy between November and January.

Ribston Pippin – appearance:

Superb red over gold when fully ripe, a little dull at first. A medium sized apple.

Ribston Pippin apple treesflavour:

Has the superb rich aroma of a true Cox’s, but larger and juicy.

Uses:

A dessert apple.

Cropping & Growth

Vigorous and upright grower.

Ribston Pippin - Pollination: Ribston Pippin is a triploid variety so needs to be planted with two others to achieve full cropping potential. It has no useful reciprocal pollen.Here are some suggested varieties to pollinate Ribston Pippin:

Red Falstaff

Red Pippin

Jester

Meridian

Howgate Wonder

Bountiful

Fortune

Redsleeves
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