Laxton's Pearmain

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1897 at Bedford by Laxton Bros., and introduced by them in 1922. Received an Award of Merit in 1922 from the Royal Horticultural Society. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a sweet and slightly aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Bedford Pearmain

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Wyken Pippin

Accession No.
1929 - 024   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Laxton's Pearmain

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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