Laxton's Superb apple

Laxton's Superb apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Laxton's Superb

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Visitor reviews

• 13 Oct 2022  Chris Smith

  I encountered these growing in a Kent orchard in the late seventies. Tasted one straight from the tree. Best apple I ever tasted, never surpassed.
• 20 Sep 2021  Stephen FoleyWALES, UK, United Kingdom

  From our tree about 25 years old. Best eater I've ever tasted. Crops hugely every year. For some reason, it tastes best when peeled and sliced rather than just bitten into.
• 24 Aug 2014  Dave AllenKENT, United Kingdom

  Mine is a very old tree, so old that I cut it to the ground about 20 years ago and it came up strong! Now crops every two years. Bumper crop this year 2014.
• 08 May 2014  Morag DochertyARGYLL, United Kingdom

  Enjoyed reading all your comments, and picked up a few good tips. We live down in the Mull of Kintyre and have this year planted a Mini Orchard with the following: Laxton Superb/ James Grieves/ Malus Sylvestris{Wild Crab Apple/ Medlar Westerveldt/ Victoria Plum/ Pershore Plum. I am very excited at the prospect of growing, learning and hopefully harvesting our own fruit. But please wish us luck because we get a lot of wind down here. Are any of you in the same situation?
• 24 Oct 2013  Stephen ShanleyDUBLIN, Ireland

  Live in a late Victorian terraced house and am the proud owner of a Laxton's Superb. Had major problems with Codling moth 15 years ago when I moved in. Greasebanded and started feeding birds. The balance has been restored with very few infected apples. Grew up with large orchard and wide variety but Laxton's is my favourite. Have 2 for my lunch today.
• 11 Apr 2013  Steve DewsberryNOTTINGHAMSHIRE, United Kingdom

  I moved house in 2011 to one which has a Laxton Superb tree in the garden, at a guess maybe about 12-15 years old. 2011 season was exceptional - large quantity of delicious apples, wonderful flavour. 2012 season was a disaster - not a single apple, most probably the late frost saw to that. Here's hoping for a bumper 2013.
• 28 Aug 2011  Christine SearleSHEFFORD, United Kingdom

  Interested to see Michael Strawson's comments above. When I lived in Bedford I lived in a house built on the ground where the Laxton Superb was developed. So when I moved house I planted one and have not got one single apple off it before it went rotten! Very disapppointed. I'm thinking of cutting it down - but reluctant.
• 07 Oct 2010  N. BuckCAMBRIDGESHIRE, United Kingdom

  Laxton's Superb is quite prone to scab. I live in one of the drier and milder parts of the UK (where scab attack is relatively mild), but my Laxton Superb loses most of the fruit to split skins as a result of scab infection. The splits then allow other rots or insects to attack the fruit. Definitely *NOT* recommended for spray-free growing due to scab susceptibility. My own Laxton's Superb is likely to be re-grafted with a more scab-resistant variety.
• 07 Oct 2010  Edith BettleySOMERSET, United Kingdom

  Love this variety, superbe by name, superbe by taste. We planted the tree 10 years ago and got a large crop this year, but most of them are either full of insects rotting on the tree. What are we doing wrong?
• 27 Apr 2010  Mr G J SewellESSEX, United Kingdom

  i have a laxton's superb apple, but it only bears apples every other year,is this normal ,or is there something i can do to encourage it to bear fruit yearly,i planted it october 1987
• 07 Aug 2009  Michael StrawsonLINCS, United Kingdom

  I first tasted this wonderful apple when I bought a house in Bedford which had been owned by one of the Laxton brothers. There were two trees in the garden. I now have one at my home in lincolnshire and it is in it's second season, producing well. I hope I can restrain myself and not start picking too early!
• 21 May 2009  GordBRADFORD, United Kingdom

  The only time I have ever found these apples , was at a friutiers in Tyseley , Brum ......most delicious ! Always looking for more , but will plant a tree now .
• 12 May 2009  Andrew RobinsonPRESTON, United Kingdom

  You should get a crop after the first season since planting.
• 24 Mar 2009  Darren EdwardsBRIGHTON, United Kingdom

  I have just purchased a Laxton's Superb from B&Q for £14.95 if anyone is still looking for this variety. Does anyone know how long I can expect to wait for a crop?
• 18 Nov 2008  Tony DarbyshirePRESTON LANCS PR44, United Kingdom

  I have a 15 year old tree, yealded 400 apples last year. They keep until end of March. Just cut up & Microwave till soft. Only 100 thiis year Lovely flavour.Need lesson on Pruning. Which apple woud be good partner?
• 13 Oct 2008  Phil WalshGOSFORD, NSW.., Australia

  As a child growing up in Holyhead, Anglesey dad had a Laxton Superb tree in the back garden and the fruit was the best. Recently re-acquainted myself with the taste of Cox's Orange Pippin on a visit to the UK, almost as good. Trying to find grower/dsitributor in OZ of either tree.
• 13 Jun 2008  Lee BullivantBLACKPOOL, United Kingdom

  hi peggy mullally due to your comments i have bought a laxtons superb in blackpool at a local garding center its call baguleys garden center in blackpool
• 25 Nov 2007  Mrs Janet SkermanBRIDGEND, S. WALES, United Kingdom

  My father had a laxtons Fortune (early eater) and a Laxtons Superb (late Keeper) both were wonderful. 10 years ago we bought aLaxtons Superb tree, this year due to weather was the best crop ever, full of juice and overladen. I agree it's the best apple ever. Can't we bring it back as a national British apple and beat the french. Help to stop imports, etc.
• 01 Nov 2007  NinaUnited Kingdom

  I found Laxton Superb apples in Sainsbury's on Monday, absolutely delicious, I prefer them to all of the other apple varieties I've bought recently. Check out your local store Peggy! They were supplied by Boxford Farms in Suffolk.
• 31 Oct 2007  Brian SpencerCORNWALL, United Kingdom

  I have an old apple tree at the bottom of the garden and a knowledgeable friend reckons it's a Laxton's Superb. Fruiting better than ever this year - I guess whatever the weather something benefits! And welcome lack of autumn gales means most of the apples have stayed on the tree for once. I have just eaten a couple of the apples - beautiful taste, the way they should be.
• 29 Oct 2007  SarahNORFOLK, United Kingdom

  Just bitten into an apple from the old tree growing against the back wall in my garden. Utterly delicious and It must be the summer we've had - it was dripping with juice.
• 19 Oct 2007  Pat BaskervilleLETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, HERTS, United Kingdom

  We have a Laxton tree in our garden and this year it is so overladened that we cannot use the apples! We are giving them away to anyone who likes them, and a lot do, because we do not want to waste them. The house is about 90 years old, the tree must have been there a long time. Mrs Mullally is welcome to some if she is every up our way.
• 15 Oct 2007  Peggy MullallyLEAMINGTON SPA, United Kingdom

  We had a Laxton's superb apple tree in our garden when I was a child in the 40's. It is to my mind, the most delicious apple that I have ever had the pleasure of eating. My big disappointment in life, is that I have never ever found anywhere that sells them since. Please tell me if you can, where I can purchase them. I will be forever grateful.
• 03 Aug 2007  TomUnited Kingdom

  Just tasted our Laxton's Superb, first crop, totally agree with your description, superb

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Where to buy trees

The following tree nurseries offer Laxton's Superb apple trees for sale:

• Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
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• Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
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• Cummins Nursery
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Where to buy fresh fruit

The following orchards grow Laxton's Superb:

United States

• Maine

  • Tiny Orchards, Saco

United Kingdom

• England - midlands

  • Walsgrove Farm, Worcester

• England - north

  • Pickering Road Community Orchard, Hull
  • Holly Mount Orchard, Bury
  • Lockwood Hey Orchard, Saddleworth

• England - south-east

  • Home Cottage Farm, Iver
  • Kimpton Manor Apple Press, Andover
  • Holton Orchards, Halesworth

Netherlands

• Noord-Holland

  • Het Keetje, Westwoud

References

• Apples of England (1948)
  Author: Taylor
• Fruit Expert
  Author: Hessayon