Apple tree - Cox Orange

Cox Orange Apple (Malus domestica 'Cox Orange Pippin')

An iconic English variety, the Cox Orange is considered one of the best table apples for its exceptional taste.

🍎 Fruit description

A medium to small apple, round and slightly flattened. The skin is thin, smooth, yellow-orange with reddish-orange streaks on the side exposed to the sun. The flesh is creamy-white, fine-textured, crisp, very juicy, and fragrant. It has a remarkably balanced sweet-tart flavor with complex aromas reminiscent of hazelnut.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, perfect for fresh juice. Its delicate flavor also makes it well-suited to tarts, compotes, and fruit salads.

📅 Harvest

September to October. Harvesting takes place when the fruit detaches easily from the tree.

🏺 Conservation

It keeps well for 2 to 3 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from October to December to fully appreciate its flavor.

🐝 Pollination

Self-sterile variety requiring a pollinator.

Good pollinators: Reine des Reinettes, Pate de Loup, Elstar.

Flowering occurs mid-season.

🛡️ Disease resistance

Susceptible to scab and powdery mildew. Requires regular preventative treatments. Prefers mild, humid climates.

📖 History

Developed around 1825 by Richard Cox in Colnbrook, Buckinghamshire, England. Originating from a Ribston Pippin seedling. Introduced to France around 1850, it has become a benchmark for lovers of quality apples.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

Tree with a spreading habit. Regular but sometimes alternate bearing.

Prefers rich, cool and well-drained soils.

Sunny to partially shaded exposure.