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Old Royal Russet

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Old Royal Russet

Origin/History

Described by Elliott (1865) as "Foreign," indicating a variety of European origin. Downing's (1900) entry cites Elliott directly.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium. Roundish.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Gray russet on green.

Flesh/Flavor: Greenish white. Sharp subacid.

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

November to February.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Known also as Leather Coat Russet. Downing's description is drawn directly from Elliott; the two accounts are otherwise identical in substance.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Old Royal Russet. Leather Coat Russet. Fruit medium, roundish, gray russet on green. Flesh greenish white, sharp subacid. November, February. (Elliott.)

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Old Royal Russet. Leather Coat Russet. Foreign. Medium, roundish, gray russet on green; flesh, greenish white, sharp sub-acid. November, February.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)
French Royal Russet Graue Canadische Reinette Königlicher Rotbrauner A Königlicher Rotbrauner Apfel Königlicher Russet Königlicher Russling Königlicher Rötling Königs Russling Large Russet Leather Coat Leather Coat Russet Leathercoat Russet Passe-Pomme de Canada (irrig) Plate Reinette Grise Royale Reinette Royal Russeting Reinette de Canada Grise Reinette de Canada Grise et Reinette de Canada Grise et Plate Reinette de Canada Plate Reinette du Canada Grise Reinette du Canada Plate Roussette Enveloppee de Cuir Roussette Royale Roussette ä Peau de Cuir Rousssette ä Peau de Cuir Royal Russet