Longney Russet
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Material held in the Gloucestershire Orchard Trust collection (link to website)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
60.50 mm 2
Width
70.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Over Colour
Dark Red 2
Russet
very high 2
Firmness
firm-very firm 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Juiciness
dry 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1949. Fruits have fine, hard, dry flesh with a subacid flavour.
Accession name
Longney Russet
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
24th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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