Pioneer (1)

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Laxton Bros. Ltd., at Bedford, England. Recorded in 1934. Fruits have fine, crisp, fairly tender flesh with a subacid and astringent flavour.

Synonyms:
Laxton's Pioneer

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

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Worcester Pearmain

Accession No.
1937 - 003   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Pioneer (1)

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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