Knobby Russet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Brought to notice in 1820 by Haslar Capron of Midhurst, Sussex, England. Fruits have firm, rather dry flesh with a fairly strong flavour.

Synonyms:
Knobbed Russet, Old Maid's, Old Maids, Winter, Winter Apple, Winter Russet

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
51.00 mm ^b

Width
64.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Orange ^b

Russet
very high ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1945 - 192   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Knobby Russet

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register