King Cox

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more striped form of Cox's Orange Pippin. It was discovered by R.W. Giles at Perryfields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1959. Fruits are juicy and sweet with a rich aromatic, nutty flavour.

Synonyms:
Scarlet Cox

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Cox's Orange Pippin

Accession No.
1960 - 039     check_circle

Accession name
King Cox (Giles)