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Brownlees' Russet
A russet apple with a strong fruit drop flavour and very good blossom.
Origin: Hertfordshire UK, 1848
Pollination: Brownlees' Russet is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop. Pollination partners
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History and description of Brownlees' Russet
Raised and introduced by William Brownlees, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK c1848. Medium sized, short-round-conical fruit. Grey-brown russet over green-yellow skin sometimes with a reddish brown flush. Firm, greenish white flesh. Intense sweet-sharp taste. Hardy and disease resistant. Attractive pink blossom.Characteristics of Brownlees' Russet apple trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Russet |
| Flavour | Sweet-sharp |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | Mid Oct |
| Season of use | Dec-Mar |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright-spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Good |
| Disease resistance | Scab - Resistant Mildew - Resistant Canker - Resistant |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain Wet Regions |
| Special features | Attractive Blossom |
| Pollination date | 9 |
| Pollination group | C |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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