This Laxtons Superb apple tree is grown on miniature M27 stock. M27 is a rootstock that produces the smallest tree of all; maturing to around 180cm’s in height and width, this tree is ideal for a container or small garden, courtyard or allotment. It should be staked if in a windy or open position. Crops can exceed 20ibs per tree when established and this rootstock is quite precocious, often yielding the year following planting
Bedfordshire apple, late 1800’s. A good Cox replacement but easier to grow. Useful storer.
Laxtons Superb miniature Apple tree – Season:
Pick from the tree around mid October, will store in good condition until January and sometimes longer. .
Laxtons Superb - appearance:
Medium to large in size with handsome purple red flush over pale green. White flesh,
Laxtons Superb apple trees – flavour:
A Cox type apple with some of that varieties complexity and aroma, but generally sweeter with a firm white flesh.
Uses:
Dessert use.
Cropping & Growth
Vigorous grower, especially in the early years. Hardy, productive and easy to grow.
Laxtons Superb - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties:
Katy
James Grieve
Fortune
Greensleeves
Cox's Orange Pippin
Grenadier
