Knobby Russet
AppleKnobby Russet
Origin/History A dessert apple from Sussex, England. Known historically by alternate names including Knobbed Russet, Old Maid's, and Winter Russet.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
- Size: Medium
- Form: Roundish oval
- Skin: Yellow, nearly covered with russety knobs or warts
- Flesh/Flavor: Yellowish, crisp, not juicy, but sweet and high flavored
Season December to March.
Uses Dessert apple.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Book Sources
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Knobby Russet.
Knobbed Russet. Old Maid's. Winter Russet.
A dessert Apple from Sussex, England, which Lindley describes as of medium size, roundish oval, yellow, nearly covered with russety knobs or warts. Flesh yellowish, crisp, not juicy, but sweet and high flavored. December to March.
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