Dessert & Culinary plum
Raised in 1904 by Laxton Bros. at Bedford and introduced in 1913. Fruits have soft, very juicy flesh which is very sweet and rich.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name Laxton's Supreme
Flowering time 16th April 10% flowering 20th April Full (80%) flowering30th April 90% petal fall
Picking time Mid-Late August 1
Size medium-large 1
Type Dessert & Culinary 1
Shape Oval 1
Fruit Weight 37.78 g 1
Skin Colour Yellow-green/Purple-red 1
Stalk Length 12.02 mm 1
Stone Clingstone 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.