Laxton's Royalty

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1908 at Bedford by Laxton Bros. and introduced by them in 1932. Fruits have hard, crisp flesh with a slightly sweet to subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Royalty

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

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Court Pendu Plat

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Flat globose ^b

Height
49.50 mm ^b

Width
63.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
very weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
low ^b

Firmness
firm-very firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1949 - 098   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Laxton's Royalty

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
21st May Full (80%) flowering
28th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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