Pine Apple Russet
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Described in 1920 as being grown in Devon and Cornwall. Fruits have hard, dry, yellow flesh with a pineapple flavour.
Synonyms:
Benswell Large, Benwell's Large, Hardingham Russet, Hardingham's Russet, Muso Russet, Muss Reinette, Muss Russet, Pine Russet, Pine-Apple Russet, Pineapple Russet, Pomeroy, Pomeroy Russet, Reinette grise Ananas, Russet Pine
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Size
medium b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Conical b
Height
63.00 mm b
Width
69.00 mm b
Ribbing
medium b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Russet
very low b
Crunch
crisp b
Flesh Colour
Yellowish b
Accession name
Pine Apple Russet
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register