Fruit tree comparisons
 Egremont Russet | |
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| Egremont Russet is the most popular English russet variety, and a good apple tree for the garden. | |
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Growing
| Apple trees Egremont Russet | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Fruit bearing | Free-spurring |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple trees Egremont Russet | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-2 months |
| Cropping | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh |
| Flavour style (apples) | Sweeter |
Problems
| Apple trees Egremont Russet | |
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| Disease resistance | Average |
| Scab | Very resistant |
Identification
| Apple trees Egremont Russet | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit colour | Russet |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |