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APPLE, LAXTON'S SUPERB
Malus domestica Laxton's Superb

APPLE, LAXTON'S SUPERB (Malus domestica Laxton's Superb)
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Raised in 1897 by Laxton Brothers in Bedford, a cross between Wyken Pippin and Cox's Orange Pippin. Very heavy cropper, sweet and aromatic having some of the richness and complexity of Cox's but very sweet. Flesh firm and juicy. Fruits medium to large, yellow with red flush.

Season of Use: Nov-Mar Desert Fruit

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 Maiden

£14.95

 Bush

£18.95

 Half St.

£22.95

POLLINATORS FOR APPLE, LAXTON'S SUPERB

This plant is in pollination group 3, it is reasonably self-fertile but will fruit better with a pollinator. Choose a pollinator in group 2 or 3 (listed below).

DescriptionSeason of UseCooker/Desert DescriptionSeason of UseCooker/Desert
Arthur TurnerAug-Oct Ashmead's KernelDec-Mar
BardseyMid Oct.-Dec. BountifulOct-Jan
BraeburnOct-Jan Charles RossOct-Nov
CobraSept-Oct Court Pendu PlatOct-April
Cox's Self-FertileOct-Jan DiscoveryAug-Sept
Ellison's OrangeSept-Oct FiestaOct-Mar
Herefordshire RussetSept-Jan Howgate WonderOct-Jan
James GrieveSept-Oct KatySept
Kidd's Orange RedOct-Feb Laxton's SuperbNov-Mar
LimelightMid Sept-Mid Dec Orleans ReinetteNov.-Jan.
Red FalstaffOct-Mar Red WindsorAug-Mid Oct
Royal GalaLate Sept-Dec ScrumptiousSept-Oct
SunsetNov-Dec Sweet SocietySept-Jan
Tom Putt (Cider)Sept-Nov Winter GemOct-Mar
Wise AppleOct-April Worcester PearmainAug-Sept

Crab apples such as Golden Hornet and John Downie also are good pollinators for all apples. In areas where there are many apple trees already growing it may not be necessary to plant an extra pollinator.


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