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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

  

Accession name
Red Laxton's Superb
Flowering time  ›››
8th May10% flowering
12th MayFull (80%) flowering
20th May90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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