Cox's Orange Pippin Apple

Cox's Orange Pippin is a medium-sized, fresh-eating apple. Its thin skin is yellow, with a reddish-orange blush on it and some russeting.

Its flesh is yellow, fine-grained and firm, and very juicy. To some people, the taste is almost spicy. The apples are very fragrant. Sometimes, in the internal core, the seeds are loose and you can hear them if you shake the apple. That means the apple is ripe.

The tree blooms late, so its blossoms can avoid damaging late spring frosts.

In North America, Cox's Orange Pippin is mostly only planted by home gardeners.

Nutrition for Cox's Orange Pippin Apple

Per 100g, 10.5mg of Vitamin C.

Storage Hints for Cox's Orange Pippin Apple

Stores well.

History Notes for Cox's Orange Pippin Apple

Cox's Orange Pippin was developed about 1825 (some sources say 1829 or 1830) from the seeds of a Ribston Pippin by Richard Cox (1777 to 1845) in Colnbrook Lawn, near Slough, Buckinghamshire. Richard Cox was a retired brewer.

The tree was introduced about 1850, being promoted by Charles Turner, who developed the Grenadier Apple and the Arthur Turner Apple. The original tree lasted until it was destroyed by a storm in 1911.

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Acknowlegements

Haran, Maeve. "You can't pip 'em! Aromatic and delicious, they're the empress of apples. Why, after 200 years, is the English Cox being replaced?" London: Daily Mail. 13 May 2009.

Also called:

Pomme reinette orange de Cox (French)

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