Queen Cox Apple tree
Owner: Jeff
Location: Leicester, United Kingdom
- Find out about this Apple variety
- Find other owners of Queen Cox Apple trees
- I am the owner of this tree
| Age: | Planted in about 2011 |
| Age of this tree: | 15 years |
| Rootstock: | M9 |
| Pruning: | Took off top 30cm after planting. |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Up to 6ft / 2m |
| Cropping: | Not specified |
| Growth: | Not specified |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | As yet unknown! |
Owner's comments
Planted this one year old, bare rooted Maiden on 2011-02-09, tied to a permanent wooden stake. It is about 6 ft from an Ashmead's Kernel, planted the same day, and very close to an old Discovery apple tree in my neighbour's garden. I pruned the top 30 cm (approx), as described in the detailed instructions from Orange Pippin. Mulched with 1" of wood chippings made by a chainsaw. Flowering started on 2011-04-23, and 90% of the flowers were open by 2011-04-24. There is one cluster of 7 flowers on the main trunk. The flower buds are pale pink and the small flowers are white when fully open. Removed all fruit shortly after flowering ended to allow tree to develop better roots, rather than spend energy fruiting.Season records for this tree
2013
Spring blossom: 24 May
Spring was late, and the cold lasted well into April.2012
Spring blossom: 20 May
Warm and sunny March, early April, followed by a very wet and cold April, continuing into May. Removed most of the flowers.2011
Spring blossom: 24 April
Planted as a 1 year old Maiden on M9 rootstock on 2011-02-09
