Leathercoat Russet (Brotherston)
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A synonym of Royal Russet. Originated in England. It was first recorded in 1597. Fruits have tender, greenish yellow flesh with a sweet-subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Leathercoat Russet (Brotherston)
Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose 1
Height
63.58 mm 1
Width
78.82 mm 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
n/a 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
n/a 1
Russet
medium-high 1
Juiciness
dry-medium 1
Flesh Colour
Greenish 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register