The World of Apples

Apple varieties, Ireland

Kerry Pippin

The record of the National Fruit Collection, at Brogdale in Kent, describes it1:

Originated in Ireland. It was first recorded in 1802. Fruits have firm, crisp but rather dry flesh with a good aromatic flavour.

Sources

  1. Kerry Pippin (accession 1907 - 004), National Fruit Collection, Brogdale, Kent (Defra). Supports: the description quoted; the use; the fruit's size, shape and colours and the flesh, from the collection's characterisation; the picking time at Brogdale (late august); the other names.