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Laxton's Rearguard



A firm crisp apple with an intense aromatic flavour.

Origin: Bedfordshire UK, 1900

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

Laxton's Rearguard apple trees produced to 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.

Characteristics of Laxton's Rearguard apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourRich
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeEarly Oct
Season of useNov-Jan
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Pollination date9
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCourt Pendu Plat
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