Laxton's Superb

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• Keeping: 1-2 months
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
• Flowering group: 4

Laxton's Superb is a classic English dessert apple from the Victorian era, still widely grown in gardens and small orchards in England. The apples have the orange/red flush which is characteristic of many English apple varieties. The flavour is basically sweet, and the flesh is firm rather than crunchy.

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Trained Laxton's Superb apple trees for sale

• 1Large Espalier (starter) tree £42.50
  Supplied with 1 tier and a leader, for training on as an espalier or palmette. Approx. mature size: 3m wide and 2.5m high. Potential for 3-5 tiers. bare-root.

  Sold-out for this season
• 2Large Fan (starter) tree £42.50
  Supplied with 2 primary arms for training on as a fan. Approx mature size: 3m-4m wide and up to 2.5m high. bare-root.

  Sold-out for this season

Growing and Training

Laxton's Superb is a good apple variety for the garden. It blossoms quite late which can be useful in areas subject to spring frosts, and the tree is fairly disease resistant (although it can be affected by scab). The long whippy branches which are characteristic of this variety make it a good choice for training.

Laxton's Superb characteristics

• Is Laxton's Superb self-fertile?Partially self-fertile
• What flowering group is Laxton's Superb?4
• Is Laxton's Superb good for pollinating others?Average
• Picking period (southern UK)early October
• CroppingHeavy
• How long can you keep Laxton's Superb in a fridge?1-2 months
• Food usesEating fresh
• What is the overall disease resistance of Laxton's Superb?Average
• Where does Laxton's Superb originate from?United Kingdom
• When was Laxton's Superb first introduced?1850 - 1899
• Fruit colourOrange / Red