Cox's Orange Pippin

Possibly a seedling of Ribston Pippin, Cox's Orange Pippin originated near Slough, Bucks, England around 1825.  The aromatic fruit is red-orange to red with russet striping and wash.

It is revered in the U.K, and deservedly so since this medium-size apple really packs a punch in the flavor department. It is a standout dessert (fresh-eating) apple and good for cooking as well. The perfectly-balanced flavor is citrus forward - a bit like a tangy lemon-lime soda (think Squirt not Mountain Dew). It is crisp and juicy, but not so juicy it makes you drool. An oddity among early apples in that the flavors improve with storage. As a dried apple the caramel flavors mingle with the citrus just enough to make your mouth water.

Cox's has been voted number one at the Common Ground Fair apple tastings many years. Cox's is the parent of many other great apple varieties.