Queen Cox

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more highly coloured clone of Cox's Orange Pippin. It was discovered at Appleby Fruit Farm, Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1953. Fruits have firm, slightly acid, juicy flesh with a rich, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Cox's Orange Pippin

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Accession No.
1987 - 037   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Queen Cox (EMLA)

Accession No.
1976 - 148   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Queen Cox (LA 68A)

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

Accession No.
1953 - 058   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Queen Cox (Maclean)

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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