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Cox's Orange Pippin

Also known as Cox Orange Pippin, Cox

The short answer

Cox's Orange Pippin requires 800 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 4–8[1]. It needs a pollination partner[2].

Growing facts

Cox's Orange Pippin growing facts
Chill requirement800 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 4–8[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationNeeds a pollination partner[2]
Harvest windowSeptember–October[1]
Years to bearing4–5 years (typical for apples)[3]
Cox's Orange Pippin appleSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Pollination partners

Plant another Apple variety with an overlapping bloom time nearby.

Notes

  • A celebrated English dessert apple; moderately resistant to fire blight but susceptible to apple scab and powdery mildew.[4]
  • Midseason harvest.[1]

A year with your Cox's Orange Pippin

When the work happens for an apple in USDA zone 6, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Apple in zone 6
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See the full month-by-month apple calendar for zone 6 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Cox's Orange Pippin need?
Cox's Orange Pippin needs 800 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Cox's Orange Pippin?
Cox's Orange Pippin grows in USDA zones 4–8.
Is Cox's Orange Pippin self-pollinating?
No — Cox's Orange Pippin needs a compatible pollination partner nearby.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Apples — DWN Variety Finder product list — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Minnesota Extension. Growing apples in the home garden — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. How soon will a newly planted fruit tree begin to bear fruit? (Yard and Garden FAQ) — accessed July 2026
  4. [4] Cornell University (College of Agriculture & Life Sciences). Disease Susceptibility of Common Apples — Apple Variety Database — accessed July 2026