Egremont Russet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in England. It was first recorded in 1872. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, rather dry flesh with a rich, nutty flavour. It is probably the most important commercial russet in the UK at the present time.

Synonyms:
Egremont

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1979 - 159   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Egremont Russet (EMLA 1)

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Ribbing
absent 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour
Brown 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
solid flush 1

Russet
high-very high 1

Firmness
firm 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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