Maxton

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more regularly cropping sport of Laxton's Superb. Discovered in 1939 by R. Heseltine, Assington, Suffolk, England. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, very juicy flesh, with a pleasant refreshing flavour.

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

Parentage:
Sport of Laxton's Superb

Accession No.
1961 - 099   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Maxton

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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