Cox’s Pomona

Description

Believed to be a sister seedling of Cox’s Orange Pippin. It was raised in about 1825 by Richard Cox at Colnbrook Lawn, Slough, Buckinghamshire and introduced by Smale, Colnbrook Nursery, Slough. Fruits have softish, coarse-textured, juicy flesh with a sweet-sharp fine flavour. Outstanding for baked apple, cooks to a sweet, flavourful and lemon yellow

Type     Dual

Pick     September

Store   December

Pollination Group D