Howe's Russet
AppleHowe's Russet
Origin / History
Origin, Shrewsbury, Mass. Very much resembles Roxbury Russet, and may be seedling of it.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Oblate, often conic, angular.
Stem: Short, inserted in a broad cavity.
Cavity: Broad.
Calyx: Partially closed.
Basin: Abrupt, uneven.
Skin: Greenish yellow, mostly covered with russet, and generally with a bronzed cheek.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Yellowish, compact, brisk vinous flavor.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
January to May.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Description credited to Downing in the source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Howe's Russet.
Origin, Shrewsbury, Mass. Very much resembles Roxbury Russet, and may be seedling of it. Fruit, large, oblate, often conic, angular; skin, greenish yellow, mostly covered with russet, and generally with a bronzed cheek; stalk, short, inserted in a broad cavity; calyx, partially closed; basin, abrupt, uneven; flesh, yellowish, compact, brisk vinous flavor January to May. (Downing.)