"Generally considered to be the richest flavoured of English apples", Bunyard, 1920

Bred by Richard Cox in 1825 its reputation as the finest flavoured English apple of all ensures it is still grown today.

Modern varieties are often cheaper and easier to grow than traditional flavoursome varieties. This enables retailers to offer a cheap but often inferior product.

Don't be fooled...
UK supermarkets often sell Cox's grown in mainland Europe because they are cheaper. However, these Cox's are grown in orchards managed for optimum yield at the expense of flavour and texture. Unfortunately, this fruit is not always clearly marked and can be mistaken for the real thing, until tasted !

Storing your apples at home...
To keep your English apples in the best condition whatever the variety, store them in a cool place. The bottom of a refrigerator at 2 to 3 deg C is ideal. Like this they will remain virtually unaltered for 2 weeks.

Our Cox's are stored for maximum crispness. If you have fond memories of the barn stored fruit of many years ago allow your Cox's to ripen in a cool room. The texture will soften but the full aromatic flavour will develop. It is a matter of personal preference.