Pine Apple Russet
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Described in 1920 as being grown in Devon and Cornwall. Fruits have hard, dry, yellow flesh with a pineapple flavour.
Synonyms:
Benswell Large, Benwell's Large, Hardingham Russet, Hardingham's Russet, Muso Russet, Muss Reinette, Muss Russet, Pine Russet, Pine-Apple Russet, Pineapple Russet, Pomeroy, Pomeroy Russet, Reinette grise Ananas, Russet Pine
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Conical 2
Height
63.00 mm 2
Width
69.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Russet
very low 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2
Accession name
Pine Apple Russet
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register