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- From: "Judson Frisk" <jlfrisk@iowatelecom.net>
- To: "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [NAFEX] russet apple varieties
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:42:43 -0600
I have grown American Golden Russet,
English Golden Russet, Ashmead’s Kernel, From:
nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Alan Haigh It's gotten a bit slow here so it seems a good time to renew the
frequently brought up subject of relative merits of apple varieties- this time
I'd like to focus on russets. The reason for this is that I'm relatively
inexperienced growing russets and am interested in other members experience. The first russet that drew my attention I incorrectly identified as a
Golden Russet. The tree is a reliable cropper, the most of all the
varieties in the orchard it is located. The quality of the fruit is very
good, a little grainy but not excessively so, with lots of flavor, rich and
aromatic. It is just juicy enough. If I grew only 10 apples it
would probably have to be one of them. As soon as some Golden Russets began to bear that I had purchased from
Adams County Nursery I realized my mistake and went to the books.
Although this is often a less than reliable solution in confident
identification I feel certain that the mistaken tree is a Roxbury Russet.
If I was to go by the literature alone, I would assume the Golden
Russet to be a superior apple, but as grown here I think the Roxbury is a
better tree in the home orchard and would probably be superior commercially as
well. Golden Russet is such a codling magnet that along with its tendency
to crack and its shy bearing habit, it doesn't seem like even a close
second. However my experience is inadequate, as I said earlier, so I'm
interested in input from other members. I've already mentioned in earlier posts that I'm very fond of I noticed that I have a couple of St. Edmonds Russets in my nursery
which is a variety that receives glowing reviews in the few references I have
on my book shelf. Is anyone out there growing this variety?
Comments welcome. My location is southeastern NY, Z.6 where Golden Russet used to be
widely grown commercially, especially a a juice apple. No
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[NAFEX] russet apple varieties,
Alan Haigh, 12/11/2008
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Re: [NAFEX] russet apple varieties,
Ginda Fisher, 12/11/2008
- Re: [NAFEX] russet apple varieties, Eddie Earles, 12/11/2008
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Re: [NAFEX] russet apple varieties,
Donna &/or Kieran, 12/12/2008
- Re: [NAFEX] russet apple varieties, Lucky Pittman, 12/12/2008
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Re: [NAFEX] russet apple varieties,
Judson Frisk, 12/11/2008
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[NAFEX] Chieftain,
Naomi Counides, 12/11/2008
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Re: [NAFEX] Chieftain,
Judson Frisk, 12/12/2008
- Re: [NAFEX] Chieftain, Jolyn, 12/13/2008
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Re: [NAFEX] Chieftain,
Judson Frisk, 12/12/2008
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[NAFEX] Chieftain,
Naomi Counides, 12/11/2008
- Re: [NAFEX] russet apple varieties, Doreen Howard, 12/11/2008
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Re: [NAFEX] russet apple varieties,
Ginda Fisher, 12/11/2008
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