Red Laxton's Superb

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more highly coloured sport of Laxton's Superb. Fruits have firm, very juicy flesh with a sweet and pleasant refreshing flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Laxton's Superb

Accession No.
1973 - 067   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Red Laxton's Superb

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
early october 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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