Newtown Pippin is a popular, all-American green apple from New York City. This apple has a smooth peel, often with a bit of gold russeting on it. The peel is a true green when freshly picked, but matures to a yellow as the apple becomes sweeter in storage. The peel tends to be more green in cool years and cool climates, and more yellow in warmer conditions.
The Newtown Pippin is most commonly used as a dessert apple for baking in classic American apple pies and crisps. It has an incredibly rich flavor with a lovely tart acidity. Sweeter, well-ripened fruit is sometimes eaten fresh, especially on cheese boards as a unique, American, heritage variety apple.