Yeah. Black Oxford seems to be an apple for certain cold regions.
Black Amish/Hoover seems to grow in more places.
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i put in a black oxford from fedco in may. was about 5.5 ft. put on a little growth. mulched it last month with some goat bedding. think its grafted on m111 but not sure. im looking forward to this long keeper to keep us in apples all winter. i also like it for its disease and insect resistance. its a attractive tree as well. not as dark leafed as my odysso but still nice looking.
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I’m glad the variety has done well for you. I hope Black Oxford wakes up and does better here.
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only time will tell how it does here. i got it because its a Maine heirloom apple and its a long keeper. should do well for you in M.N also id think. i got a thing for dark ,disease resistant apples. 
I chickened out on trying Black Oxford here. But I really want to try Milden out.
Wanted King’s Ransom and Royal Sweet but they took them off the tree list. But Fedco has put out a rash of new Northern Heritage apples.
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I’ve grafted this variety to an established tree a couple years ago. Average growth and I’m expecting it should fruit this next year.
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smsmith, I’m new to this forum, I just signed up yesterday. Is there a way for members to access other member’s email address on this forum? If so, I’d like to email you about what apples you are growing. Currently I have a Frostbite apple tree(several years old…had a heavy crop this year), a 3 year old Zestar tree, and a 3 year old Pomme Gris tree. I’m from central MN. Doug
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I was told that it will not grow south of zone 6.
I want one, but I am in zone 8b, S.C.
If anyone has a black Oxford south of zone 7b, please tell us what you did to get it to grow.
I’ve heard it’s been grown successfully in CA
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