Ribston Pippin apple
Malus domestica 'Ribston Pippin'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ribston Pippin' apple (Malus domestica 'Ribston Pippin') is a tree for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is grown for fresh eating, cooking, and sweet and sharp juice. The flavor is best a month or so after picking. Bees visit the spring blooms, and you will need a second apple tree nearby for pollination.
Pairs well with Weigela, Grape hyacinth, Hyssop, and Anglojap yew.