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Golden Russet
A golden yellow russet apple from America. Sweet with a honeyed flavour.
Origin: USA, 1905
Pollination: Golden Russet is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners
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All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification.
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History and description of Golden Russet
Also known as the Golden Russet of Western New York, this is an old American variety. Medium sized, round-conical fruit. Bright golden yellow background skin colour partially covered with a light brown russet. Cream coloured, firm textured flesh. Sweet with a honeyed taste.Characteristics of Golden Russet apple trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Russet |
| Flavour | Honeyed |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | Early/Mid Oct |
| Season of use | Dec-Feb |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright-spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Partial tip-bearer |
| Cropping | |
| Disease resistance | Scab - Resistant Mildew - Resistant Canker - Resistant |
| Suitable for | Wet Regions |
| Special features | Good for Cider Good for Drying |
| Pollination date | 7 |
| Pollination group | B |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Progeny | Golden Nugget |
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