Golden Russet

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Known 1700s (mid century). From England, probably. Possibly obsolete (if false in collection).

Synonyms:
Aromatic Russeting, Aromatick, English Golden, English Golden Russet, Gold Russet, Golden Mundi, Golden Russet of New York, Golden Russet of Western New York, Golden Russeting, Old Golden Russet, Red Russet, Reinette Rousse Doree, Russet Golden, St. Leonard's Nonpareil, Vergoldeter Russet

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Donnington)

Mother to:
Golden Nugget

Father to:
Oxford Hoard

Fruit Size
medium ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate to flat, truncate-conic, convex ^a

Fruit Height
57 mm ^a

Fruit Width
70 mm ^a

Ground Colour
yellowish ^a

Over Colour
occasional bright red tinge ^a

Russet Type
present on ground colour ^a

Flesh Colour
pale yellow ^a

Skin Texture
thick ^a

Flesh Texture
firm, crisp ^a

Flavour
sweet, aromatic ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register