Cox's Orange Pippin Apple Tree
The Highlights
- Is this the best tasting apple in the world? A British classic since 1825, Cox's is widely regarded as having the best flavour of any dessert apple, with connoisseurs detecting notes of pear, melon, orange and mango in its complex taste
- Infinitely sweeter and juicier than the supermarket version (they pick them way too soon)
- You can also make the best juices with Cox as well as using them in pies and crumbles
- Mid season harvest - pick your crop from September to October and store for up to a month if you can resist them
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Clouds of blossom in spring to attract the bees to your garden
- Well suited to the cool, temperate climate of the UK
- Naturally compact and available in sizes to suit every garden, including patio pots
- Cordon trained - Max size H2m x W1m (Perfect for growing in a pot, on a patio or in a smaller garden)
- M26 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m
- MM106 Rootstock - Max size H4m x W4m.
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- Is this the best tasting apple in the world? A British classic since 1825, Cox's is widely regarded as having the best flavour of any dessert apple, with connoisseurs detecting notes of pear, melon, orange and mango in its complex taste
- Infinitely sweeter and juicier than the supermarket version (they pick them way too soon)
- You can also make the best juices with Cox as well as using them in pies and crumbles
- Mid season harvest - pick your crop from September to October and store for up to a month if you can resist them
- Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Clouds of blossom in spring to attract the bees to your garden
- Well suited to the cool, temperate climate of the UK
- Naturally compact and available in sizes to suit every garden, including patio pots
- Cordon trained - Max size H2m x W1m (Perfect for growing in a pot, on a patio or in a smaller garden)
- M26 Rootstock - Max size H3m x W3m
- MM106 Rootstock - Max size H4m x W4m.
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide
Water in well when planting - read on for ongoing care
Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly going forward, only water in dry spells when needed. You should be able tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have a established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavy and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.
No need to feed
Don't worry, this isn't a hungry plant so your food bills won't be going up!
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower