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 No.
1946 - 006   fingerprint   check_circle

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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