Laxton's Reward

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1925 at Bedford by Laxton Bros. Fruits have crisp, coarse flesh with a sweet flavour.

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

Parentage:
Epicure x Unknown

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
49.00 mm 2

Width
62.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1949 - 292   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Laxton's Reward

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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