Malus domestica Heirloom ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’
Malus domestica ‘Cox's Orange Pippin’ is said to be one of the finest tasting of all apples with citrusy tropical flavours. England 1800s.
Malus domestica ‘Cox’s Orange Pippin’ is a small to medium sized heirloom connoisseur’s variety with golden yellow skin with orange-red striping. The flesh is white, firm, fine-grained and crisp with a complex, multi-dimensional aromatic, sweet-tart flavour of pear, melon, freshly-squeezed orange juice and mango! Great for fresh eating and said to be amazing for apple pies. A mid-season, late picking variety. Discovered in England in the early 1800s and remains one of the most famous varieties today. Rootstock: B.9 (Dwarf). Photo credit Wikipedia.
Common Name: Apple
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Yellow
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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