Cox's Orange Pippin Red Sport (Potter)

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A red sport of Cox's Orange Pippin. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1957. Originated with Mr C.A. Potter, Howletts Farm, Molash, Canterbury, Kent. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a rich, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Cox's Orange Pippin (Potter)

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Ribston Pippin x Unknown

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Accession No.
1957 - 156   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Cox's Orange Pippin (Potter)

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

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References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register