Fruit tree comparisons
 Cox's Orange Pippin | |
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| Cox is widely considered to have the best flavor of any dessert apple variety. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
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| Gardening skill | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
Disease resistance
| Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
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| General resistance | Poor |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Canker | Very susceptible |
| Scab | Very susceptible |
| Cedar apple rust | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 5 (-29C) |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
| Chill requirement | High-chill |
Identification
| Apple trees Cox's Orange Pippin | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Orange flush |
| Flesh colour | White |