Bedford raised, introduced 1909 from a Cox cross. Has been a popular early ripening garden variety for many years. Largely trouble free.’Epicure’ is the same. Laxtons Epicure Apple tree – Season: For use from late August through September. Epicure - appearance: A small apple of bright green with colourful red striping. Laxtons Epicure apple trees – flavour: Crisp, juicy and sweet with a little of the aromatic qualities of a Cox’s too. Rather like a ‘light’ Cox. Uses: A dessert apple. Cropping & Growth Medium grower, frost hardy and reliable. Laxtons Epicure - Pollination: ‘B’ pollination group, use varieties with the same or adjacent groups to pollinate successfully. Here are some suggested varieties: Exeter X Discovery Fortune James Grieve Katy Cox's Orange Pippin Egremont Russet Tree sizes for Laxtons Epicure apple trees: M27 is a miniature stock, ideal for very small gardens, pots on the patio etc. Grows to around 180cm’s. Good hearty soil is preferred. M9 is classed as dwarfing and a good intermiate stock. Matures to 200cm’s plus with a similar spread. M9 is heavy cropping and promotes larger fruits, but needs permanent staking and good soil. M26 stock Is classed as semi-dwarfing. Does well on poorer soil. Reaches 300cm’s+ with the same spread. MM106 is vigorous and the best choice for where a larger ‘orchard sized’ tree is required. Grows 4m+ with the same spread and suitable for most soils.
