Laxton's Leader

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1905 by Laxton Bros., at Bedford. Fruits have fairly firm, fine flesh with a sweet and slightly acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Leader

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

Parentage:
Gladstone x Worcester Pearmain

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
46.50 mm 2

Width
57.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Firmness
medium-firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1957 - 245   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Laxton's Leader

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early August 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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