Early Laxton

Early Laxton plum and gage 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	Quantity
Maiden	VVA-1Dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Early Laxton

Early Laxton plum was raised by Laxton Bros, Bedford, UK in 1902 from a cross between Catalonia and Rivers Early Prolific. It received an Award of Merit from the RHS and was adopted as a commercial variety in the UK.

Small to medium sized, oval-oblong fruit. Yellow skin with pinkish-red flush, red spots and lavender bloom. Juicy, golden yellow flesh. Free stone. Sweet pleasant taste. High vitamin C content. Fruit tends to bruise easily and skin cracks sometimes. Good as an early dessert plum but also as a cooking plum.

Small tree with a weeping habit. Crops well but the fruit sometimes drops before it is ripe. Frost resistant and therefore suitable for locations subject to spring frosts.

Characteristics of Early Laxton plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time
Season of use	L Jul
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Bacterial Canker - Susceptible
Suitable for	Late Frost Northern Britain
Pollination date	21
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners