Kortegaard Cox

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A sport of Cox's Orange Pippin having no stripes. It was discovered in 1914 at Kortegard, Denmark by Otto Stowo. Fruits are juicy and sweet with a rich, aromatic, nutty flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Cox's Orange Pippin

Accession No.
1968 - 059   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Kortegaard Cox

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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