Early Laxton plums are the earliest of all plums, often damaged by early spring frosts. It has a golden colour and ripens in mid July. However they are partially self fertile, which is a help. A negative aspect of this very early plum is its sensitivity to bacterial canker.

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Early Laxton plum
Early Laxton plum, photo by Larisa Koshkina on Pixabay