Captivating Facts About Cox Apples - Charrington's Drinks

Captivating Facts About Cox Apples

Interesting facts about Cox apples; did you know there is a clever way you can tell that a Cox apple is ripe?

Well… give it a shake! If you can hear the pips inside rattling then it is ready to eat.

We only use hand-picked Cox apples from our farm for our Award-winning Queen of Cox Cider (Best Cider 2018) and our Captivating Cox apple juice.

We have made sure that the deliciously distinctive Cox taste you enjoy when you eat a Cox apple is found in both of these products. Why not try them today and see for yourself!

Captivating Cox Bottles
A Cox beside our Captivating Cox Apple Juice

A few more facts about cox apples:

The Cox was first cultivated around 1825 by Richard Cox in Berkshire. Its full name is the Cox Orange Pippin. It has been one of the country’s favourite apples ever since it was more widely marketed in 1862, and it is often thought of as the classic British apple.

If you want more information about the Cox apple you might enjoy visiting the Orange Pippin website. This site was set up in dedication of the legendary apple.

We can certainly see why! We love Cox apples here at Charrington’s them and use them in most of our products – visit our shop today and find out how delicious they are for your self.

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