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.Find pollination partners >

British-grown 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. 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:

Form	Rootstock	Price
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	M25Very 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

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Rich
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	September
Season of use	Oct-Nov
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	6
Pollination group	B
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners