Golden Russet
PearGolden Russet
Origin/History A seedling raised at the Royal Gardens, Frogmore, near Windsor, England, and first exhibited in 1863. Entirely distinct from Japan Golden Russet, which bears the same name as a synonym.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
- Size: Small
- Form: Obtuse-obovate
- Stem: Not described in source
- Cavity: Not described in source
- Calyx and Basin: Not described in source
- Skin: Bright cinnamon-russet
- Flesh/Flavor: Yellow, fine-grained, buttery and melting, juicy, sweet, with a flavor resembling that of Marie Louise
- Core/Seeds: Not described in source
Season October
Uses Described as an excellent little pear.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Golden Russet.
- Hogg Fruit Man. 587. 1884.
A seedling raised at the Royal Gardens, Frogmore, near Windsor, Eng., and first exhibited in 1863; entirely distinct from Japan Golden Russet, which bears the same name as a synonym. Fruit small, obtuse-obovate, bright cinnamon-russet; flesh yellow, fine-grained, buttery and melting, juicy, sweet and with a flavor resembling that of Marie Louise; an excellent little pear; Oct.