About this Laxton's Fortune Apple tree
Owner: Zed
Location: Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom
| Age: | Planted in about |
| Picking time: | late September |
| Soil characteristics at this location: | mostly London clay |
| Climate at this location: | mild, tree surrounded by high fences |
| Pruning: | Very little |
| Age of this tree: | Very old |
| Tree form: | Not sure |
| Height: | Taller than 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth characteristics: | Not specified |
| Herbicides: | Un-treated |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Main local pests: | leaf miner |
Season records for this tree
| Season | Blossom date | Picking date / Yield | Size | Season notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 April |
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| 2011 | 5 April |
1st week August |
Have already picked large, ripe, sweet and juicy apples -earliest ever. | |
| 2010 | 1st week September |
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| 2009 | 3rd week August |
Laxton's Fortune, growing in Harrow, UK, and estimated to be 70 years old
Copyright: Zed Zapasnik
Uploaded: 26 Oct 2008
