General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: Varies with root stock
Plant Spread: Varies with root stock
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Uses: Flowering Tree
Edible Parts: Fruit
Dynamic Accumulator: K (Potassium)
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Grafting onto rootstocks
Pollinators: Various insects
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Russet Apple
  • Apple

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-05-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2016-10-03
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire
Date: 2016-05-09
Trained cordon in the kitchen garden
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-05-10
Location: Lincolnshire, England, UK
Date: May 9, 2008 6:12 AM
Young Egremont Russet in bloom

credit: AJR

UK National Fruit Collection photo
Comments:
  • Posted by okus (Lincolnshire, UK) on Sep 23, 2011 8:44 AM concerning plant:
    Fruit has a distinct russet skin with gold/orange flush when ripe. Pick early to mid autumn but store for a couple of weeks (at least) to allow flavour to develop.

    Great flavour on this apple. Although they will keep well if stored, mine never get the chance. The family's favourite apple.

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