I have a Coxs Orange Pippin tree in Western Washington, doesn seem to bear fruit. Do any of our States Commercial Growers cultivate the Coxs Pippin?
Reply: We do not have a directory of apple growers that includes those who cultivate heirloom varieties commercially. We might suggest that you go to your local farmer’s market this Fall and inquire. In most areas of the state you can find small growers who sell their apples directly from farm to market. Many of these folks specialize in heirloom varieties. Here is some general information about Cox’s Orange Pippin which might be useful. Cox’s Orange Pippin is a mid-season bloomer which requires pollination. See chart at: http://www.treesofantiquity.com/charts.html An “improved” Cox’s Orange Pippin variety called Queen Cox is available from Raintree Nursery. – www.raintreenursery.com Another source of information which might be useful includes the Clark County Cooperative Extension article on Heirloom Apples – http://clark.wsu.edu/volunteer/mg/gm_tips/HeirloomApples.html Also, you might want to contact the Western Cascade Fruit Society (a non-profit educational organization which provi
