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'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree

A British classic!

Grown by Danielle

South Downs National Park

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'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
'Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
Cox's Orange Pippin Apple Tree Fruit Trees
Cox's Orange Pippin' Apple Tree Fruit Trees

£40

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The highlights

  • Wonderfully aromatic (eating)
  • Tastes 10x better than supermarket bought
  • Delicious eaten fresh or pressed for juice
  • Harvest from September to October

Description

  • 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. 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

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Bare Root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field 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 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.
Tree in 9L Pot
18L Pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. roots
120-150cm inc. roots
120-150cm inc. pot
180-200cm

Eventual height:

3m
4m
3m

Eventual spread:

4m
4m
4m
4m

Tasting notes:

Wonderfully aromatic, with a sweetness & a sharp edge
Wonderfully aromatic, with a sweetness & a sharp edge
Wonderfully aromatic, with a sweetness & a sharp edge
Wonderfully aromatic, with a sweetness & 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.
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
Fully Hardy
Doesn't require any protection from frost
Fully Hardy
Doesn't require any protection from frost
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
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
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
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
Eating
Eating
Eating

Rootstock:

M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
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 rootstock (grows up to 4m)
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!
M26 rootstock (grows up to 3m)
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.

Spacing:

How To Grow

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  • Harvest
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South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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