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Egremont Russet
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Thought to have originated in England. It was first recorded in 1872. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, rather dry flesh with a rich, nutty flavour. It is probably the most important commercial russet in the UK at the present time.
- Synonyms:
- Egremont
- Accession Number:
- 1979 - 159
- Accession Name:
- Egremont Russet
- Use:
- Dessert
- Flowering:
- 10% open: 30th April
- Fully open: 7th May
- 90% over: 14th May
- Picking time:
- Late September
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