Herefordshire Russet apple trees
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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.
Herefordshire Russet apple trees for sale
Pot-grown
All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.
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£61.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Very small tree
(< 1.7m after 10 years)
PG2Premium cordon 12L pot-grown tree, M9 rootstock£61.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Small tree
(1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
PG32-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree, M26 rootstock£57.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
PG42-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree, MM106 rootstock£57.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
PG5Premium half-standard 12L pot-grown tree, MM106 rootstock£62.50
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
Bare-root
BR11-year bare-root tree,M9 rootstock£38.50
Small tree
(1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
BR2Cordon-trained bare-root tree,M9 rootstock£46.50
Small tree
(1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
BR32-year bush-trained bare-root tree,M9 rootstock£45.00
Small tree
(1.5m-2.5m after 10 years)
BR41-year bare-root tree,M26 rootstock£35.50
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
BR52-year bush-trained bare-root tree,M26 rootstock£43.50
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
BR61-year bare-root tree,M116 rootstock£35.50
Medium tree
(2m-3m after 10 years)
BR71-year bare-root tree,MM106 rootstock£35.50
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
BR82-year bush-trained bare-root tree,MM106 rootstock£43.50
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
BR92-year bare-root tree,MM106 rootstock£43.50
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
BR102-year half-standard bare-root tree,MM106 rootstock£46.95
Large tree
(3m-5m after 10 years)
BR112-year (1.75m) bare-root tree,M25 rootstock£46.95
Very large tree
(4m-7m after 10 years)
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Tree specification
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Tree sizes and forms
Pre-ordering
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Delivery charges
Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.
Growing and Training
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).
Recommended pollinators for Herefordshire Russet apple trees
Herefordshire Russet is not self-fertile, so you will need another different but compatible variety planted nearby in order to produce fruit.
The following varieties are good pollinators for Herefordshire Russet.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us.
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ScrumptiousScrumptious is a modern award-winning early-season English dessert apple.
Red FalstaffRed Falstaff is one of the best garden apple trees, heavy crops, easy to grow, and very juicy.
KatyKaty is an attractive and versatile early apple variety from Sweden, very easy to grow.
Red DevilRed Devil is a good apple variety for the UK garden, and produces a sweet red-tinted juice.
SpartanSpartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, delicate "vinous" flavour.
FiestaFiesta (or Red Pippin) is one of the best Cox-style apples, easy to grow, with a good aromatic flavour.
Worcester PearmainWorcester Pearmain is a well-known early-season English apple, noted for its strawberry-like flavours.
SunsetSunset is a popular garden alternative to Cox, easier to grow, with a sweet aromatic flavour.
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
- Gardening skillBeginner
- Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
- Flowering group3
- Pollinating othersAverage
- Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
- Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
- Picking seasonLate
- CroppingGood
- Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
- Food usesEating fresh
- Disease resistanceAverage
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin2000
- Blossom colourPink - light
- Fruit colourRusset
British-grown trees 
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In addition, all our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance.
Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS. The scheme aims to improve UK biosecurity by setting standards
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Guaranteed fruit trees
When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden while it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund, subject to some conditions.
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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.
