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Newtown (Yellow Newtown, Albermarle Pippin) Harvest September 10 to November 25, but mostly September 20 to October 20; marketing season mostly September 20 to January 30, but may extend to June 1; average crop 4 million bu.; grown mostly in California and Oregon, with some in Washington and Virginia; size medium to very large; skin rather tough, smooth, or slightly roughened with brownish russet dots; when fully mature the more highly colored apples are bright yellow, sometimes with distinct pinkish blush especially about the base; less highly colored fruit is greenish yellow shaded more or less with duller brownish pink; flesh slightly tinged with yellow, firm, crisp, moderately fine-grained, juicy, sprightly, medium acid, highly aromatic; excellent for dessert, good cooking and baking variety, one of the best keepers.
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