Cox Rouge des Flandres
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A more highly coloured sport of Cox's Orange Pippin. Discovered in the late 40's early 50's by Dr G. Heem at the Centre Fruitier des Flandres, Herzeele, near Dunkerque, France. Fruits are juicy and sweet with a rich, aromatic, nutty flavour.
Synonyms:
Rouge des Flandres
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Cox's Orange Pippin (HTC)
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
late september 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register