Golden Russet Apple
Golden Russet Apple produces a gray-green to golden-bronze apple with crisp, flavorful, creamy, yellow flesh. The champagne of old-time cider apples, Golden Russet is excellent pressed into cider, dried, eaten fresh or cooked. It is an excellent storage apple, keeping from December until April under proper moisture conditions.
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Latin Name: Malus pumila
Site and Soil: Apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock growing 12-16 ft. in height. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. Vigorous, drought tolerant, and well anchored, trees on M-7 should not require staking.
Pollination Requirements: Apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-16 ft. in height.
Taste: Crisp, tart, creamy
Fruit Skin: Gray-green to golden bronze
Fruit Flesh: White
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: September-November
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Golden Russet is scab and powdery mildew resistant.
USDA Zone: 4-6