Laxton's Victory

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1926 at Bedford by Laxton Bros., and introduced by them in 1945. Fruits have fine, crisp flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.

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

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Exquisite

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
54.50 mm ^b

Width
64.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1945 - 043   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Laxton's Victory

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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