Egremont Russet

The best know and most popular of the russet apples. Very distinctive rich nutty flavour.

Origin: England UK, 1872

Pollination: Egremont Russet is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners

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History and description of Egremont Russet

Origins are not known but thought to be English. The name suggests that it may have been one of the varieties raised on the estate of Lord Egremont, Petworth, Sussex which was renowned for fruit in the early 1800's. But there are no records to this effect. First recorded by the nurseryman J Scott of Merriott, Somerset, UK 1872. It has been grown commercially on a small scale in the UK, particularly as the result of recent interest in traditional varieties. A very popular garden variety.

Medium, flat-round fruit. Greenish yellow skin ripening to golden yellow covered with a fine ochre russet. Cream coloured flesh. Firm and crisp but quite dry in texture. Very sweet with a distinctive rich nutty flavour.

Relatively compact tree. Very free sprurring and therefore very suitable for cordon and espalier training. Very disease resistant. Partially self-fertile and heavy cropping.

Characteristics of Egremont Russet apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Russet
Flavour	Nutty
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Late Sep/Early Oct
Season of use	Oct-Dec
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Mildew - Resistant Canker - Resistant Scab - Very resistant
Suitable for	Hardy Late Frost Northern Britain Wet Regions
Pollination date	7
Pollination group	B
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners
Progeny	Nuvar® Home Farm