Ribston Pippin Apple

The variety was developed in 1708, from a seed sent from Normandy in France to Sir Henry Goodricke of Ribston Hall at Knaresborough, Yorkshire. Ribston are listed in the Royal Danish Garden Society list of recommended varieties from 1849.

The apple is now best known as the parent variety for Cox Orange. Ribston is a very fine eating apple for winter use. It can compete with Cox's Orange and other fine Reinettes. Some might find it a little dry and firm in flesh and spicy in taste. As a cooking apple, it is excellent. The flesh is yellow with greenish tinge. It is not very juicy, but sweet and with a strong and pleasant aroma. The smell are weak.

Harvesting takes place in October month, best as late as possible, otherwise the fruit would not have time to complete its development. Its season is mainly in the months of Dec. Feb., but may be spread over March Month.