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Herefordshire Russet apple trees

A modern russet variety, and probably one of the best-flavoured russet apples available.

Promoted with some justification as a russet with the flavour of Cox's Orange Pippin, Herefordshire Russet has a very good aromatic flavour, quite different from the nutty flavour usually associated with russet varieties.

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Herefordshire Russet apple trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

  • PG12-year bush-trained 11.5L pot-grown tree M27 rootstock £42.00
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  • PG2Premium cordon 12L pot-grown tree M9 rootstock £43.50
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  • PG32-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree M26 rootstock £39.50
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  • PG42-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree MM106 rootstock £39.50
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  • PG5Premium half-standard 12L pot-grown tree MM106 rootstock £44.50
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  • PG6Espalier 12L pot-grown tree MM106 rootstock £59.50
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  • PG7Fan-trained 12L pot-grown tree MM106 rootstock £59.50
    Large tree (3m-4m after 10 years)
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Bare-root

  • BR1Cordon-trained bare-root tree M9 rootstock £33.95
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  • BR21-year bare-root tree M26 rootstock £19.95
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  • BR31-year bare-root tree MM106 rootstock £19.95
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  • BR42-year bush-trained bare-root tree MM106 rootstock £29.95
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  • BR52-year (1.75m) bare-root tree M25 rootstock £29.95
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How to grow

Herefordshire Russet is quite easy to grow, and shares many of the horticultural characteristics of its sibling Fiesta (also the offspring of Cox's Orange Pippin and Idared).

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Herefordshire Russet was developed by the English apple breeder Hugh Ermen, and released in 2002. It is a cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Golden Delicious.

Herefordshire Russet characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
  • Flowering group3
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates

Using

  • Picking seasonLate
  • CroppingGood
  • Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
  • Food usesEating fresh
  • Flavour style (apples)Sweeter

Problems

  • Disease resistanceAverage

Climate

    Identification

    • Country of originUnited Kingdom
    • Period of origin2000
    • Fruit colourRusset