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Fresh picked, the Cox's taste climbs to new levels
The Highlights
Said to be the finest tasting apple in the world
Lacks flavour when picked early and doesn't store well so supermarket apples pack nowhere near the same punch as fresh picked
You can also make the best juices with Coxs. Particularly good for making chutneys and preserves too
Mid season harvest - pick Sept-Oct. Store for 1 month max
Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
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 Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE
Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE
Lacks flavour when picked early and doesn't store well so supermarket apples pack nowhere near the same punch as fresh picked
You can also make the best juices with Coxs. Particularly good for making chutneys and preserves too
Mid season harvest - pick Sept-Oct. Store for 1 month max
Self fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
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 Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE
Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE
Know Your Plant
Supplied as:
Bare Root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field, wrapped in a moisture retentive covering and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.
Bare Root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field, wrapped in a moisture retentive covering and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.
Height on arrival:
120-150cm inc. roots
120-150cm inc. roots
Eventual height:
3m
4m
Eventual spread:
3m
Tasting notes:
Wonderfully aromatic, with a sweetness and a sharp edge
Time to first crop:
1 year
You may see your first apples the first year after planting, but don't expect substantial crops until the 3/4th year. Some advise thinning the fruit in the first few years so that the tree can concentrate its energy on establishing strong roots and growing.
1 year
You may see your first apples the first year after planting, but don't expect substantial crops until the 3/4th year. Some advise thinning the fruit in the first few years so that the tree can concentrate its energy on establishing strong roots and growing.
Hardiness:
Fully Hardy
Doesn't require any protection from frost
Pollination group:
3
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2, and 3
Uses:
Eating
Rootstock:
M26 Dwarfing
Apple tree varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. M26 apple trees tend to only reach 3m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders.
MM106 Semi-Dwarfing
Apple tree varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. MM106 apple trees tend to reach 4m tall, ideal if you have space and would like plenty of apples!
Spacing:
Care Guide
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page