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 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
54.50 mm 2

Width
64.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
low 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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