Apple Tree: Malus Domestica: Cox's Orange

Cox's Orange Pippin Apple Tree - Malus Domestica

Grow Britain's most famous apple with Cox's Orange Pippin. This excellent dessert apple is renowned for its rich, complex flavour that many consider the finest of all eating apples. Bearing medium-sized fruit with distinctive orange-red colour and stripy green-yellow patterns, Cox's Orange Pippin is the benchmark by which other apples are judged. While it needs good soil and weather conditions, you'll be rewarded with fruit that's exceptionally rich in flavour.

Key Features

• Exceptional Flavour: Rich, complex taste - considered by many as the finest eating apple
• Distinctive Appearance: Orange-red colour with attractive stripy green-yellow pattern
• Classic British Apple: The most famous and beloved UK apple variety
• Beautiful Blossom: White-pink flowers in spring create a lovely display
• Long Harvest: Produces fruit from October to January
• Hardy: Reliable in UK conditions with good care
• Pollinator Group 3: Requires another pollinator for fruit production

Growing Information

Ultimate Height: 4-8m
Ultimate Spread: 4-8m
Pollinator Group: Group 3 (requires pollinator)
Harvest Time: October to January
Growth Rate: Moderate
Position: Full sun, shelter preferred
Soil: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil (needs good conditions)
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H5)

Planting & Care

Plant in autumn or early spring in moist, well-drained, fertile soil enriched with plenty of organic matter. Cox's Orange Pippin performs best in good soil conditions. Position in full sun in a sheltered spot protected from cold winds and late frosts. Plant with another apple in group 3 (such as Discovery, James Grieve, or Katy) for cross-pollination. Water regularly during the first two growing seasons and during dry spells in summer. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in early spring. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune in winter when dormant to maintain shape and encourage fruiting. Thin fruit in June if crops are very heavy.

Perfect For

• Home fruit growing for apple enthusiasts
• Eating fresh as a premium dessert fruit
• Medium to large gardens with good soil
• Adding spring blossom to gardens
• Heritage apple collections
• Gardeners seeking the finest flavour
• Traditional British orchards

Why Choose Cox's Orange Pippin?

Cox's Orange Pippin is Britain's most famous apple for good reason - its exceptional flavour is unmatched. While it requires good growing conditions and careful attention, the reward is fruit with rich, complex taste that's considered the gold standard for eating apples. This is the ultimate choice for gardeners who want to grow the very best.

Available at Stoneybrook Nursery, Lancashire - Quality fruit trees for UK gardens.