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 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
51.00 mm 2

Width
64.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Orange 2

Russet
very high 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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