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Hunt Russet apple

Fruit medium sized, golden russet with broken patches of smooth bright red on the cheek. It is quite attractive for a russet apple, excellent in quality and a good keeper. Known to keep in root cellars over a year.

USDA identification images for Hunt Russet

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Visitor reviews

    • 01 Feb 2024 
      Very good mid-18th Century apple. MOFGA testing showed Hunt Russet to be the parent (with blue pearmain) of the Black Oxford and itself the offspring of Reinette des Carmes and Drap d'Or. The Hunt Farm where this apple originated was across the street from the current Hutchins Farm, less than a mile from the field where America’s War for Independence began.
    • 01 Feb 2024 
      Very good mid-18th Century apple. MOFGA testing showed Hunt Russet to be the parent (with blue pearmain) of the Black Oxford and itself the offspring of Reinette des Carmes and Drap d'Or. The Hunt Farm where this apple originated was across the street from the current Hutchins Farm, less than a mile from the field where America’s War for Independence began.
    • 05 Jan 2018  WASHINGTON, United States
      I should add that both sample fruits of Hunt were carmine red over most of the fruit - lots of sun here - and deep green at the apex. Tangerine and rose petal flavors, rose finish.
    • 02 Nov 2017  WASHINGTON, United States
      I just opened a first sample from a very small tree (on P2) the other day: 18 Brix, complex and balanced flavor. Beautiful fruit; easy tree to grow. I need to graft this onto Geneva 30: can't have too many of these apples!
    • 24 Oct 2011  WV, United States
      This an excellent keeping apple. I've seen them keep in a box in my basement for 6 months with almost no loss of quality. I'd say that this apple would easily keep for 9 or more months in a good root cellar or a chest freezer converted into a refrigerator. Just make sure to keep the humidity high.

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    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Originates from: Massachusetts, United States

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United States

    Where to buy fresh fruit

    The following orchards grow Hunt Russet:

    United States




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