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Laxton's Pearmain



Cox's Orange Pippin x Wyken Pippin

Origin: Bedfordshire UK, 1897

Pollination: Laxton's Pearmain is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Laxton's Pearmain apple trees produced to special order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Laxton's Pearmain

A dark maroon flushed apple with a rich and juicy flavour.

Characteristics of Laxton's Pearmain apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourRich
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid Oct
Season of useOct-Jan
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date16
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCox's Orange Pippin
Wyken Pippin