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Herefordshire Russet
An excellent new variety combining the aromatic flavour of a Cox with a golden russet skin.
Origin: Kent UK, 2003
Pollination: Herefordshire Russet is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. 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.
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Characteristics of Herefordshire Russet apple trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Russet |
| Flavour | Aromatic |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | Late Sep |
| Season of use | Oct-Jan |
| Tree vigour | Moderate |
| Tree habit | Upright-spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain Wet Regions |
| Pollination date | 11 |
| Pollination group | C |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Cox's Orange Pippin Idared |
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