English Russet
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
English Russet
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form
Large apple.
Skin
Yellow with striped or splashed red.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, and Basin
Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor
Very good quality.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
Ripens in winter.
Uses
Suited for both kitchen and market use.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
According to Lowther's 1914 Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture, English Russet was reported by 7 stations in the Northern Division, 5 stations in the Central Division, and 1 station in the Southern Division, indicating geographic distribution across multiple regions with adaptability to more than one division in each area.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Granville Lowther (ed.), Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture (1914)English Russet is a large apple, yellow with striped or splashed red skin, of very good quality, suited for both kitchen and market use, ripening in winter. It was reported by 7 stations in the Northern Division, 5 stations in the Central Division, and 1 station in the Southern Division, with the asterisk on each division indicating the variety is reported as adapted to more than one division.