Herefordshire Russet apple

Malus domestica

A modern russet with an excellent strong Cox-like flavour, could displace Egremont Russet

Last updated 10 Jun 2010 by Orange Pippin.

Summary

  • Parentage: Unknown
  • Origin: England, United Kingdom
  • Introduced: 2000
  • Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 116400

Using

  • Good for eating fresh
  • Flavour quality: Very good
  • Flavour style: Sweeter
  • Ripening period: Late season
  • Use / keeping: 1-2 months

Growing

  • Cropping: Good
  • Flowering group: 3
  • Fertility: Self-sterile
  • Vigour: Weak growing
  • Gardening skill: Easy
  • General disease resistance: Average

Climate

  • Suitable for temperate climates
  • Suitable for N. England?: Yes

Mature tree heights for this variety (approximate)

Rootstock Soil quality
Poor Below average Average Above average Very good
P22 1.5 ft
0.5 m
1.9 ft
0.6 m
2.3 ft
0.7 m
2.6 ft
0.8 m
3.0 ft
0.9 m
M27 2.0 ft
0.6 m
2.5 ft
0.8 m
3.0 ft
0.9 m
3.5 ft
1.1 m
4.0 ft
1.2 m
M9 3.0 ft
0.9 m
3.8 ft
1.2 m
4.5 ft
1.4 m
5.3 ft
1.6 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
Bud.9 3.0 ft
0.9 m
3.8 ft
1.2 m
4.5 ft
1.4 m
5.3 ft
1.6 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
Geneva 16 3.0 ft
0.9 m
3.8 ft
1.2 m
4.5 ft
1.4 m
5.3 ft
1.6 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
Geneva 11 3.5 ft
1.1 m
4.4 ft
1.3 m
5.3 ft
1.6 m
6.1 ft
1.9 m
7.0 ft
2.1 m
M26 4.0 ft
1.2 m
5.0 ft
1.5 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
7.0 ft
2.1 m
8.0 ft
2.5 m
Geneva 30 4.0 ft
1.2 m
5.0 ft
1.5 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
7.0 ft
2.1 m
8.0 ft
2.5 m
MM102 4.0 ft
1.2 m
5.0 ft
1.5 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
7.0 ft
2.1 m
8.0 ft
2.5 m
M7 4.5 ft
1.4 m
5.6 ft
1.7 m
6.8 ft
2.1 m
7.9 ft
2.4 m
9.0 ft
2.8 m
M116 4.5 ft
1.4 m
5.6 ft
1.7 m
6.8 ft
2.1 m
7.9 ft
2.4 m
9.0 ft
2.8 m
MM106 5.0 ft
1.5 m
6.3 ft
1.9 m
7.5 ft
2.3 m
8.8 ft
2.7 m
10.0 ft
3.1 m
MM111 6.0 ft
1.8 m
7.5 ft
2.3 m
9.0 ft
2.8 m
10.5 ft
3.2 m
12.0 ft
3.7 m
Bud.118 7.0 ft
2.1 m
8.8 ft
2.7 m
10.5 ft
3.2 m
12.3 ft
3.8 m
14.0 ft
4.3 m
M25 8.0 ft
2.5 m
10.0 ft
3.1 m
12.0 ft
3.7 m
14.0 ft
4.3 m
16.0 ft
4.9 m
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.

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Visitor comments

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28 Jul 2009 Dick DunkleyELY, CAMBS, United Kingdom
Have had this for two years from a maiden. It is highly susepatable to greenfly and the likes, resulting in a deformed tree. I will persevere with it for one more season and if there is no improvement, it will have to go.

21 Oct 2008 EoinpatrickdonohueEPSOM SURREY, United Kingdom
exquisite flavour rather like pitmaston pineapple in my colleagues opinion looking forward to more next year

08 Oct 2008 Linda GwinnettASPULL NR WIGAN LANCASHIRE ENGLAND, United Kingdom
Cannot find a stockist of russett apples anywhere in my area can you help

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