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Apple, Laxton's Superb

Malus domestica Laxton's Superb

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  • Type/Rootstock

    Maiden, MM106, Bare Root (9 available)

  • £24.95
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1+
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Maidn MM106 Br
£24.95
  • Plant Types & Availability - More information

    Br = Bare Root Plant, Maidn = Maiden
    Rootstock - MM106

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Raised in 1897 by Laxton Brothers in Bedford and introduced in 1922. A cross between Wyken Pippin and Cox's Orange Pippin. Very heavy cropper, sweet and aromatic having some of the richness and complexity of Cox's but very sweet. Flesh firm and juicy. Fruits medium to large, yellow with red flush. Popular variety which will thrive where Cox’s may fail. Young trees crop regularly and heavily. The blossom attracts bees, and later any fallen fruit is eagerly consumed by thrushes and other similar birds. Bullfinches are, unfortunately, partial to the buds.

Pollinators

Apple, Laxton's Superb is in pollination group 3 (late season), it is reasonably self-fertile but will fruit better with a pollinator. Choose a pollinator in group 2 or 3, click here for a list of suitable apple trees. Crab apples such as Golden Hornet and John Downie also are good pollinators for all apples. In areas where there are many apple trees already growing it may not be necessary to plant an extra pollinator.

Apple, Laxton's Superb is available as:

Br = Bare Root Plant

Maiden - A maiden tree is a single stemmed tree which has not been trained so can be trained into whatever form you wish. It typically is between 1-2 metres tall and will have a few side shoots.

Bare-Root Plants

Bare-root plants are sold without a pot/soil around the roots. This is a more cost effective and environmentally friendly way of growing plants. To ensure the best plant health we do not store our plants in cold storage, but they are left in our field or plant beds until they are ready for packing or collection.

Items marked Br are bare rooted plants grown from cuttings and are typically 1-2 years old.

Availability

Bare rooted plants are only available when the plants are dormant (typically from late November to March).

If a plant is currently out of stock because it is out of season (for example, bare rooted plants in summer) or we have sold out but we are expecting more to be available you can pre-order the plant. We only charge credit/debit cards when an order is despatched, not when an order is placed.

Rootstocks

Rootstocks are used to restrict the vigour of fruit trees and allow a range to grow in a small space. They can also contribute to the disease resisting abilities of the plant.[from RHS - Update]

MM106 - A semi-dwarfing rootstock that is suitable for all forms except standards. Typically fruits after 3 or 4 years and requires staking for the first 5 years or tree is established. Tree spacing 6m (20ft). Spacing: 3.6 (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Ultimate height as trained as bush: 3-4m (10-13ft) x 4m (13ft)

    • SKU
      APPLA1
  • Fruit Type
    • Fruit Type
      Dessert/Eater
  • Pollination
    • Pollination Group
      3 - Late
    • Self Fertile
      No
    • Cross Pollinator
      Yes
  • Season of Use
    • Month
      November
      December
      January
      Februrary
      March
    • Season of Use
      November-March
  • Type/Rootstock
    • Plant Type
      Maiden
    • Rootstock
      MM106 (Semi-dwarfing)
    • Type/Rootstock
      Maiden, MM106, Bare Root
  • Old English Variety
    • Old English Variety
      Yes
  • Native/Wildlife/Evergreen
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
      Yes