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 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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