Laxton's Reward

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1925 at Bedford by Laxton Bros. Fruits have crisp, coarse flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Parentage:
Epicure x Unknown

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
49.00 mm ^b

Width
62.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1949 - 292   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Laxton's Reward

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register