King Russet

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A russetted form of King of the Pippins. It was discovered in the late 1950s at Rookery Farm, Bordon, Hampshire, England. Fruits have dry, quite sharp flesh with a distinct russet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of King of the Pippins

Accession No.
1960 - 014   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
King Russet

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
early october a

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.