Powell's Russet
AppleOrigin and History
English apple, described by Ronalds.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Described as "little."
Form: Roundish oblate.
Skin: Light brown russet.
Flesh: White, firm.
Flavor: Brisk subacid.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December, January.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Powell's Russet.
A little English Apple, described by Ronalds as roundish oblate, light brown russet. Flesh white, firm, brisk subacid. December, January.