LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION recognizing the agricultural, economic and culi-
nary history of the Newtown Pippin and celebrating its restoration to
farms, kitchens, dining tables and snack boxes throughout New York State

WHEREAS, The Newtown Pippin is an heirloom apple, born, developed and
grown in New York State; and
WHEREAS, The Newtown Pippin sprouted from a random seed or "pip" and
was first picked in 1730 on the farm of Gresham Moore in Queens County;
and
WHEREAS, The Newtown Pippin apple is big, russet and green with a
remarkably balanced tart and sweet flavor; and
WHEREAS, A healthy and tasty afternoon snack or as a scrumptious apple
pie, the Newtown Pippin does not disappoint; and
WHEREAS, George Washington favored the Newtown Pippin, Benjamin Frank-
lin had them shipped to him in London and Thomas Jefferson grew them at
Monticello and wrote of them to James Madison from Paris; and
WHEREAS, The Newtown Pippin disappeared from New York State but has
been reclaimed and championed as an apple for the twenty-first century
by businesses, community groups and citizens from all walks of life; and
WHEREAS, The Green Apple Cleaners donated saplings to farms and Slow
Food NYC brought the Newtown Pippin to consumers; and
WHEREAS, The New York, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island Botanical
Gardens, and museums including the King Manor Museum and the Museum of
the City of New York and Museum of Natural History, as well as universi-
ties, colleges and schools including the CUNY Institute on Sustainable
Cities, and public health organizations including the American Cancer
Society, are planting Newtown Pippin saplings to help this New York
apple enjoy a central place in our state's ethos; and
WHEREAS, The Newtown Pippin adds to the bio-diversity of the state's
agriculture and eco-system, promotes the health and well-being of New
Yorkers and beautifies our communities; and
WHEREAS, Students in schools across the state and throughout the ages
have thanked their teachers with apples including the Newtown Pippin;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
recognize the agricultural, economic and culinary history of the Newtown
Pippin and celebrate its restoration to farms, kitchens, dining tables
and snack boxes throughout the state; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Queens County Farm Museum.