Minnesota Russet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Minnesota, USA. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1975. Fruits are sweet with little flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1975 - 014   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Minnesota Russet

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat 1

Height
53.09 mm 1

Width
68.18 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
high-very high 1

Firmness
soft 1

Juiciness
dry-medium 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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