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.Find pollination partners >

British-grown 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. More ...

Golden Russet apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2026

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2027. More details of our custom grafting service here.

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