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Merton Russet
An intensely sharp flavoured fine russet apple.
Origin: London UK, 1921
Pollination: Merton 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.
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History and description of Merton Russet
One of the finest tasting late season apples with a well rounded and deep sharp flavour profileCharacteristics of Merton Russet apple trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Russet |
| Flavour | Acid drop |
| Fruit size | Small |
| Picking time | Mid Oct |
| Season of use | Dec-Mar |
| Tree vigour | Vigorous |
| Tree habit | Upright-spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Disease resistance | Mildew - Very susceptible Canker - Resistant Scab - Resistant |
| Suitable for | Wet Regions |
| Special features | Attractive Blossom |
| Pollination date | 9 |
| Pollination group | C |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Cox's Orange Pippin Sturmer Pippin |
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