Egremont Russet

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Introduced

1880

Origin

Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 16.9 °Bx

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A medium-sized dessert apple with golden-brown russet coloring and firm, greenish-yellow flesh. Egremont Russet is notable for its very distinct, good flavor and is especially suited for garden use. Introduced to notice about 1880.

Flavor & Texture

nuttyfirmfine_graineddry

Best Uses

fresh_eating

1 historical watercolor from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Origin & History

Status: commercial

firmvery distinct and good flavourdelicious

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 260000
UK National Fruit Collection: 1817
Wikidata: Q3049255