Allington Pippin
Allington Pippin is a well-known dessert apple with strong Lincolnshire roots. It was raised by Thomas Laxton in Lincolnshire before 1884 as a hybrid of Cox’s Orange and the ‘King of Pippins’ varieties. It received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1894, first under its original name, Brown’s South Lincoln Beauty, before being renamed Allington Pippin and introduced commercially in 1896.
Curiously, the name Allington does not refer to our neighbouring village, but to the village of Allington near Maidstone in Kent, where it was grown commercially by George Bunyard Nurseries.
This variety is noted for its distinct aromatic flavour. It is also historically significant in apple breeding, as the National Fruit Collection records it as the parent of several later varieties.
Allington Pippin is a good example of the rich fruit heritage of Lincolnshire. Including it in Barrowby’s orchard helps celebrate traditional regional varieties while also giving residents the chance to discover a classic apple with a long horticultural history.
At a glance
- Type: Dessert apple
- Origin: Lincolnshire, before 1884
- Raised by: Thomas Laxton
- Earlier name: Brown’s South Lincoln Beauty
- Known for: Distinct aromatic flavour