Sunset apple was raised from a Cox's Orange Pippin seedling by G C Addy, Igtham, Kent c 1918. It was
named and introduced in 1933. Received the RHS Award of Merit in 1960. Very similar to Cox but much
more disease resistant. It has become a very popular garden substitute for Cox but has failed as a
commercial alternative because of its tendency to overcrop and produce small fruit.
Small to medium sized, flat-round fruit. Orange flush and stripes over a golden yellow skin covered
in small russet patches. Moderately juicy, crisp, cream coloured flesh. Sweet but with plenty of
acidity. Intense aromatic, flavour very similar to Cox.
Fairly compact, free spurring, self-fertile tree. Heavy cropper sometimes requiring thinning to
produce good sized fruit. Attractive blossom. Resistant to scab but prone to canker.