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Apple
Queen Cox 

 

 

 

 
SummaryA popular self-fertile sport of Cox's Orange Pippin, similar excellent flavour but slightly easier to grow.




Identification

Queen Cox




Fruit colourRed / Orange flush




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Queen Cox




FlavorExceptional




Flavour styleAromatic




Ripening periodMid season




Use/Keeping1-2 months




Cooking result




Growing

Queen Cox




Picking




CroppingGood




VigourAverage growth




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-fertile
Gardening skillSome skill needed




ProblemsCanker - Some susceptibility
Scab - Some susceptibility
Mildew - Some susceptibility
Cedar apple rust - Some susceptibility

Other

Queen Cox




Country of originUnited Kingdom




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