Hunt Russet

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated 1700s (mid century, or earlier). From Massachusetts, Concord, U.S.A.. Originated on the old Hunt farm. Grown in U.S.A..

Synonyms:
American Golden Russet, American Golden Russet of New England, Fay's Russet, Golden Russet, Golden Russet of Mass, Golden Russet of Massachusetts, Golden Russet of New England, Hunt's Graue Reinette, Hunt's Russet, Mass Golden Russet, New England Golden Russet, New England Russet, Reinette grise doree du Massachuset, Russet Pearmain

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate, truncate-conic to conic, convex ^a

Fruit Height
55 mm ^a

Fruit Width
67 mm ^a

Ribbing
slightly ribbed at eye ^a

Ground Colour
yellow ^a

Over Colour
flushed bright red ^a

Russet Type
nearly covered with russet ^a

Flesh Colour
whitish, tinged yellow ^a

Flesh Texture
rather fine, tender ^a

Flavour
subacid ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register