Apple Malus domestica Cox (Apple), Half Standard MM106, 12L
Apple Tree

Malus domestica Cox (Apple), Half Standard MM106, 12L

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Introduced in 1825, the British native apple Malus domestica Cox's Orange Pippin, or simply the Cox apple, is an eating apple that can be consumed straight from the tree. The tree produces pink-tinged white blossoms in spring, beloved by bees and other pollinators, followed by apples that are red with an orange flush in early autumn and a sweet, sharp taste. 

Insights

Best grown in a sheltered, sunny spot where the blossom can attract pollinators and the fruit can ripen in the sun. The MM106 rootstock produces a tree of moderate vigour, which will stay a manageable size.

Details
  • Flowers: April/ May
  • Fruit: Early October
Planting
  • Moist, well-drained soil
  • Full sun
  • South, east or west facing
  • Hardy
  • Sheltered
Care
  • Keep the base of the tree weed free
  • Fertilise at the beginning of the year
  • Water in hot, dry spells
  • Prune dead, dying and diseased wood out in winter and reduce leading stems back by a third to create airy structure
  • Does not require another apple to produce fruit but will fruit better with a pollinator
  • Suitable for espalier and for fan training
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