American Golden Russet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the late 1700s in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. Fruits have fine, tender flesh with a subacid, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Bullock, Bullock's Peppin, Bullock's Pepping, Bullock's Pippin, de Vin, Fox Apple, Golden Americ

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Conical ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Russet
high-very high ^b

Greasiness
Weak ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1950 - 229   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
American Golden Russet

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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