{"product_id":"allington-pippin-apple-tree","title":"Allington Pippin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/1384\/6115\/files\/ccof-logo-organic-trees_large.jpg?v=1561747296\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"77\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trees-of-antiquity.myshopify.com\/pages\/certified-organic-fruit-trees\" title=\"Certified Organic fruit trees\"\u003eUSDA Certified Organic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllington Pippin apple tree was raised from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/products\/king-of-the-pippins?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=5e3bc6820\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"King of the Pippins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKing of the Pippins\u003c\/a\u003e x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/products\/cox-orange-pippin?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0097049d0\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Cox's Orange Pippin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCox's Orange Pippin\u003c\/a\u003e before 1884 by the nurseryman Thomas Laxton of Lincolnshire, UK. The name Allington Pippin was given to this variety in 1894 by the nurseryman George Bunyard after the village of Allington. The Allington Pippin apple has cream colored flesh mellowing to intense fruit drop (candy) or pineapple taste. The Allington Pippin apple also has a sharp (acid) undertone making it fine selection for cooking as it holds its shape. The Allington Pippin apple is medium-size, conic with some reddish flush or stripes over green or yellow skin. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Allington Pippin apple trees for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003eConsiderations for Allington Pippin Apple \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/pages\/usda-climate-zones\" title=\"USDA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/blogs\/news\/what-qualifies-as-an-heirloom-fruit-tree\" title=\"Heirloom\"\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Fresh Eating, Cooking, Pies and Sauce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midseason\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires different variety with same bloom period\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e England 1894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2 months\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/pages\/rootstock\" title=\"Rootstock\"\u003eRootstock\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 111 (semi-dwarf)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears to Bear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-16 ft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-16 ft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSize of tree\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1\/2 to 3\/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1\/2\" to 5\/8\" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePruning tip\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic idea for Pruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/pages\/big-picture-on-pruning\" title=\"Learn more....\"\u003eLearn more... \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS\/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/products\/tree-starter-kit?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=faff0f8f3\u0026amp;_ss=r\" tree=\"\" starter=\"\" kits=\"\"\u003eTree Starter Kits.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trees of Antiquity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28398625456227,"sku":"ALP110","price":56.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/1384\/6115\/products\/allington-pippin-heirloom-apple-tree.jpg?v=1565555990","url":"https:\/\/www.treesofantiquity.com\/products\/allington-pippin-apple-tree","provider":"Trees of Antiquity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}