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 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
49.50 mm 2

Width
63.00 mm 2

Ribbing
very weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
low 2

Firmness
firm-very firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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