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Fruit tree comparison - Rosemary Russet
Apple trees
Rosemary Russet

A classic English russet apple with excellent flavours, but not as well known as its Victorian contemporaries.
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Growing


Apple trees
Rosemary Russet
Gardening skillBeginner
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group3
Pollinating othersAverage
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
Mild damp climates
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Using


Apple trees
Rosemary Russet
Picking seasonLate
Keeping (of fruit)3 months or more
CroppingGood
Food usesEating fresh
Juice
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Problems


Apple trees
Rosemary Russet
Disease resistanceGood
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Identification


Apple trees
Rosemary Russet
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1800 - 1849
Blossom colourPink - dark
Fruit colourRusset
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
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