USDA Certified Organic

Kerry Irish Pippin is a small, shiny yellow fruit sometimes striped red in the sun. The Kerry Irish Pippin apple has a crisp, crunchy, hard flesh has an intriguing flavor which, after much discussion and tasting, we can only characterize as a hint of boysenberry. Delicious! Kerry Irish Pippin apple tree is a small fruit tree with a over sized annual crop, making it a great choice for the home garden. Long grown in Ireland. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Kerry Irish Pippin apple trees for sale.

Considerations for Kerry Irish Pippin Apple 

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Heirloom: Yes

Uses:  Fresh eating, sauces, canning, pies and cider

Harvest Period: Very Early

Bloom Period: Midseason

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom time

Origin Date: Ireland 1802

Disease resistance: Good

Storage: 1 month

Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)

Years to Bear: 2-4 years

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree

Our 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. .

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: 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. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: 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 Tree Starter Kits.

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