1 / 2USDA Pomological Watercolor (1886–1942)· Passmore, Deborah Griscom 1840-1911 artistSource ↗
Sweet Russet
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Culinary
A small roundish apple with light russet skin tinged with red in the sun. The flesh is juicy and sweet with very good flavor. It ripens in September and October and comes from a hardy, long-lived tree that typically crops well on alternate years.
Flavor & Texture
sweettenderjuicy
Best Uses
baking_pie
1 historical watercolor from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.
Origin & History
- Status
- unknown
- First introduced
- — · Parsons and Company
- Known by
- ≥ 1850
richsweet
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 6218