Brownlees Russet apple trees
Malus domestica Brownlees Russet is a classic English russet apple from the Victorian era. It has the traditional firm flesh and sweet fruity flavour often associated with russets.
It is primarily a dessert apple, but can be used in the kitchen too, and the juice quality is very good,
The apples ripen in the late season, and also store well.
Brownlees Russet also has notably attractive spring blossom.
Brownlees Russet apple trees for sale
Bare-root
BR11-year bare-root treeM26 rootstock£34.95
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
BR21-year bare-root treeMM106 rootstock£34.95
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
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Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
History
Brownlees Russet was introduced around 1848 by William Brownlees of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. It's ancestry is not known.
Brownlees Russet characteristics
- Gardening skillBeginner
- Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
- Flowering group3
- Pollinating othersAverage
- Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
- Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates
- Picking seasonLate
- CroppingGood
- Keeping (of fruit)3 months or more
- Food usesEating freshCulinaryJuice
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1800 - 1849
- Blossom colourPink
- Fruit colourRusset
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More about apple trees
Towards the end of September and into October we see late-season apple varieties beginning to ripen. Their longer ripening period typically means these varieties have the most interesting flavours.
Unlike mid and early season apples which are generally best eaten straight from the tree, many late-season varieties need to be stored in a fridge for a few weeks to mature before their flavours are at their peak. So if you want to be able to eat home-grown apples through the winter then late-season varieties are your best choice.
Some of the most famous English apple varieties fall into this category - including the classic Adams Pearmain, and the ancient Ashmead's Kernel with its peardrop flavours. We also find popular modern varieties such as Spartan, Red Falstaff, Fiesta, and Kidd's Orange Red all coming to perfection at this time of year.