Golden Russet Apple Tree

Semi-dwarf on M-111 rootstock. Zones: 4-6 Chill hours: 800-1000 Bloom Time: Late (Based on typical Central Valley California weather) Harvest: September 20 - October 5 Looks: Medium-sized ripe fruit hangs on the tree until frost; fruit stored properly keeps until April. Skin partly to almost completely russeted, varying from grayish-green or greenish-yellow to an attractive golden brown with orange highlights. Personality: Crisp, aromatic, subacid, creamy yellow flesh with great flavor and legendary sugary juice. Facts of note: Winter hardy, vigorous tree, bears mostly on the tips of branches. Good disease resistance. This is one of the few apple varieties that makes a delicious single variety cider, it is also a wonderful addition to cider blends. Apparently originated in New York as a seedling of English Russet sometime in the 1700s. Pollination: Partly self fruitful, biggest crops with cross-pollination. Visit our Fruit Tree Central for a listing of all our fruit tree videos