Green and Yellow Newtown Pippin apples have been reported as growing on Orcas and San Juan Islands as early as 1891. We think we have found living Green Newtown Pippin trees still growing on San Juan, and on Orcas we've found a seedling of Yellow Newtown Pippin being used as rootstock for Twenty Ounce Pippin in an orchard planted before 1894.
Green and Yellow Newtown Pippin are closely related, cannot be distinguished genetically, and have variously been considered the same or different varieties over the years. The original tree (known simply as Newtown Pippin) originated as a seedling in Newtown, Long Island, New York before 1759 (when specimens were sent to London). In 1810 some nurseries listed both Green and Yellow Newtown Pippin as separate varieties for sale. It is considered an excellent dessert and cider apple.
You can view watercolors of Green and Yellow Newtown Pippin in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection.