Royal Russet

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Recorded 1597. From England.

Synonyms:
Brown Russet, French Royal Russet, Graue Canadische Reinette, Graue Canadische Russet, Grise Royale, Keeping Russet, Koeniglicher Russet, Koniglicher Rotbrauner Apfel, Koniglicher Rothbrauner, Koniglicher Rothling, Koniglicher Rotling, Koniglicher Russet, Koniglicher Russling, Konigs Russling, Large Russet, Leather Coat, Leather Coat Russet, Leather-Coat, Leather-Coat Russet, Leathercoat, Leathercoat Russet, Neathercott Reinette du Canada, Old Royal Russet, Passe Pomme de Canada, Passe Pomme du Canada, Passe Pomme du Canada Grise, Passe Pomme Gris, Passe-Pomme de Canada, Passe-Pomme du Canada, Passe-Pomme du Canada Gris, Pomme du Canada, Pomme Royale, Posse Pomme de Canada, Posse Pomme du Canada, Reinette de Canada Grise, Reinette de Canada Grise et Plate, Reinette de Canada Plat, Reinette de Canada Plate, Reinette de Canada Platte, Reinette du Canada Grise, Reinette du Canada Plate, Reinette du Canada Platte, Reinette Grise du Canada, Reinette Grise Royale, Reinette Royal Russetting, Rousette Royale, Roussette a Peau de Cuir, Roussette enveloppee de cuir, Roussette envoloppee de cuire, Roussette Royale, Royal Russeling

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^a

Fruit Shape
flat, rectangular, convex ^a

Fruit Height
57 mm ^a

Fruit Width
82 mm ^a

Ribbing
prominent ribs at eye, ribbed on body ^a

Ground Colour
yellowish green ^a

Russet Type
nearly or entirely covered with rough brown russet ^a

Flesh Colour
greenish yellow ^a

Flesh Texture
tender ^a

Flavour
sweet, subacid ^a

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