English Apples - Mere Pippin
Found at the roadside in Mere, Wiltshire, near Warminster. This is a very late apple which stays on the
tree, amazingly, until February. When I found this on Feb 15, 07, half the apples were still on the tree.
It has a most unusual flavour; very little acidity, and an interesting hint of tropical fruit - perhaps
custard apple - in its aftertaste and aroma. The flesh is unusually white, and very firm; falling fruit
don't bruise. I will be grafting Mere Pippin, as I've called it, this year. A rarity; my best find since
Whitwick Pippin.
Update, Sep 07: - the grafts are successful, and I have three young trees on MM106. If this apple is as good as it
appears, I intend to propogate it.
Pictures (click on small images for detail):
Blossom (should be photographed next year)
Fruit
compiled by Nigel Deacon / Diversity website
