Rosemary Russet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in England. First described in 1831. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a rather acid and good flavour.

Synonyms:
Benskin's Russet, Buzzan, Rosemary, Rosemary Apple

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
55.00 mm 2

Width
70.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Russet
high-very high 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1973 - 143   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Rosemary Russet (LA 65A)

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register