Laxton's Delicious

Laxton's Delicious plum and gage 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:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

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

History and description of Laxton's Delicious

Raised from a cross between Pond's Seedling and Coe's Golden Drop by Laxton Bros at Bedford, UK in 1902. Received Award of Merit from the RHS in 1934.

Large, round-oval fruit. Red flush on a yellow background. The skin is covered with a distinctive lavender blue bloom, particularly near the stalk, and numerous small white dots. The yellow, very juicy flesh has a rich sugary flavour. Fruit hangs well on the tree when ripe and keeps for many days after picking.

Vigorous hardy tree which crops well. Branches can be brittle.

Characteristics of Laxton's Delicious plum and gage trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	M Sep
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Suitable for	Late Frost
Pollination date	29
Pollination group	E
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners