Laxton's Ideal

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised at Bedford by Laxton Bros. Catalogued in 1937. Fruits have very juicy, softish flesh with a fairly sweet and rich flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.

Accession No.
1938 - 011     check_circle

Accession name
Laxton's Ideal

Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
8th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early-Mid September 1

Size
medium-large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
49.93 g 1

Skin Colour
Yellow-green 1

Stalk Length
11.08 mm 1

Stone
Clingstone 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.