Malus domestica Heirloom ‘Golden Russet’
Malus ‘Golden Russet’ has gold russeting on a greenish skin and crunchy flesh with a good, spicy flavour with a balance of sweetness and tartness. New Jersey, USA 1800s.
Malus ‘Golden Russet’ – Medium sized apples with gold russeting on a greenish skin. Crunchy flesh has a good, spicy flavour with a balance of sweetness and tartness. Multi-purpose for fresh eating, cooking/baking, and cider. Holds shape during cooking. Adds sweetness to ciders. Store up to 3 months. Introduced in New Jersey, USA in the 1800s. | Rootstock: B.9 (Dwarf)
Common Name: Apple
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Yellow
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geographical Origin: Garden Origin
