Fall Russet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

The original tree of this variety was planted in about 1880 in the USA. Fruits have crisp flesh with a sweet, subacid and slightly rich flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1958 - 067   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fall Russet

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
57.27 mm 1

Width
60.92 mm 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
weak 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out/solid flush 1

Russet
medium-high 1

Firmness
soft 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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