Cox’s Orange Pippin Antique Apple

This classic English apple was an accidental discovery, and a delicious one at that. This antique variety originated in England around 1825. The skin of this apple is yellow with overtones of orange-red. Apples are ready for picking in mid-to-late September. This cold-hardy tree will provide plenty of apples for fresh eating, pies, or cider. Be sure to get a pollinator buddy.

Sun Exposure

• Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

• 6.0 to 7.0

Hardiness Zones

• 4 to 8

Spacing

• 12 to 15 feet apart

Moisture

• 1 inch every 10 days or so

Notes

• Bloom Time: Early
• Chill hours: 800
• Harvest: mid-to-late September
• Taste: Sweet
• Years to Bear: Two to five
• Pollination Buddy: Consider Braeburn, Chehalis, Chestnut crabapple

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