Crimson Cox

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A crimson coloured clone of Cox's Orange Pippin. Discovered in about 1913 by John Harris of Haynes Farm, Carey, Herefordshire. Introduced in 1928. Fruit flavour is reputed to be inferior to Cox's Orange Pippin.

Synonyms:
Rod Cox's Orange, Rode Cox

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Cox's Orange Pippin

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Accession No.
1957 - 238   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Crimson Cox

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

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References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register