Russian Preserve

Apple

Origin/History Central Experimental Farm (Agassiz, British Columbia) test plantings. Specimen planted Spring 1896; recorded in Bulletin No. 3 (1900).

Tree Vigorous grower.

Fruit

Size & Form: Medium, roundish
Skin: Pale white, smooth
Flesh: White, not juicy; sweet-tasting; overall quality poor

Season November

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 1 catalog (1900)

Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900

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Planted Spring 1896. Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit of medium size, roundish, smooth, skin pale white. Flesh white, not juicy, sweet, quality poor. Season November.

— Central Experimental Farm, Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC — Catalogue of Fruit Trees under Test (Bulletin No. 3, 1900) (1900)