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Pioneer


Cox's Orange Pippin x Worcester Pearmain, raised by Laxton Brothers Nursery, Bedford

Origin: Bedfordshire UK, 1934

Pollination: Pioneer is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Pioneer apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Pioneer

A large bright Worcester coloured dessert apple with a Strawberry flavour.

Characteristics of Pioneer apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourRich
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeSeptember
Season of useOct-Nov
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date6
Pollination groupB
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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