Herring’s Pippin
Herring’s Pippin is another apple with a strong Lincolnshire connection. The National Fruit Collection says it is thought to have been raised by Mr Herring of Lincoln, and that it was first recorded in 1908. It was later introduced by Pearson of Nottingham.
This is recorded as a culinary / dessert apple, meaning it can be used both for cooking and for eating. The fruit is described as having moderately firm, rather coarse-textured juicy flesh with a good aromatic, almost aniseed flavour. The National Fruit Collection also records it as a large apple, with picking time in early September.
Herring’s Pippin adds both local character and variety to the orchard. Its dual-purpose nature and unusual flavour make it an interesting apple for residents to discover in future harvest seasons.
At a glance
- Type: Culinary / dessert apple
- Origin: Thought to have been raised in Lincoln; first recorded in 1908
- Raised by: Thought to be Mr Herring of Lincoln
- Fruit: Large, juicy, aromatic, with an almost aniseed flavour
- Picking time: Early September