Fall Russet

An attractive golden russet with a strong flavour, good for drying.

Origin: USA, 1875

Pollination: 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 ...

Fall Russet apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Fall Russet

Original tree arose 1875, rediscovered 1950s in an old orchard in Franklin, Michigan by Nurseryman R. A. Nitschke.

Characteristics of Fall Russet apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Russet
Flavour	Aromatic
Fruit size	Small
Picking time	September
Season of use	Sept-Oct
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	5
Pollination group	B
Self-fertility
Pollinators	Pollination partners