Golden Delicious Russet

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A sport of Golden Delicious being entirely covered in russet. It originated from Stuttgart, Germany. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1968. Fruits have fairly crisp, juicy flesh with a good flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1978 - 312   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Golden Delicious Russet Form (LA 73A)

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
late october ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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