Rosemary Russet apple trees
£34.95
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- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
- Awards: RHS AGM (current) 1993
A classic English russet apple with excellent flavours, but not as well known as its Victorian contemporaries.
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Rosemary Russet apple trees for sale
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BR11-year bare-root tree,MM106 rootstock£34.95
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Order now for delivery from 26th May.
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All about Rosemary Russet apple trees
Rosemary Russet is highly-regarded classic English dessert apple.
Although considered a "russet", the extent of russeting is usually quite limited, and the skin is predominantly a pale green largely covered with an attractive orange flush.
The cream-coloured flesh is firm rather than crisp, with a well-balanced sharp-sweet flavour with plenty of aromatic overtones
Growing and Training
Rosemary Russet is easy to grow and generally problem-free. It is heavy-cropping but left un-checked it tends to produce very small apples, so this is a variety that repays active thinning of the fruitlets in May, to increase the size of the remaining ones.
Which pollinators are recommended for Rosemary Russet apple trees?
Rosemary 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 Rosemary Russet.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements just ask us.
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.
FiestaFiesta (or Red Pippin) is one of the best Cox-style apples, easy to grow, with a good aromatic flavour.
Red DevilRed Devil is a good apple variety for the UK garden, and produces a sweet red-tinted juice.
ButterballMalus Butterball is named for its bright yellow fruits, which are also good for crab apple jelly.
SpartanSpartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, delicate "vinous" flavour.
SunsetSunset is a popular garden alternative to Cox, easier to grow, with a sweet aromatic flavour.
GorgeousMalus Gorgeous has pink/white blossom and spherical cherry-like red fruits which are good for jelly.
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History
Rosemary Russet was first mentioned in 1831 by a nursery in Middlesex, however it is certainly somewhat older than this. DNA testing in 2022 by Reading University established that Rosemary Russet was a parent of Cox's Orange Pippin - in hindsight the similarities are quite obvious.
Rosemary Russet characteristics
- What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Rosemary Russet?Beginner
- Is Rosemary Russet self-fertile?Not self-fertile
- What flowering group is Rosemary Russet?3
- Is Rosemary Russet good for pollinating others?Average
- How does Rosemary Russet bear fruit?Spur-bearer
- What climates is Rosemary Russet suitable for?Temperate climatesMild damp climates
- What season do you pick Rosemary Russet?Late
- CroppingGood
- How long can you keep Rosemary Russet in a fridge?3 months or more
- Food usesEating freshJuice
- What is the overall disease resistance of Rosemary Russet?Good
- How resistant is Rosemary Russet to canker?Some resistance
- Is Rosemary Russet resistant to scab?Some resistance
- Where does Rosemary Russet originate from?United Kingdom
- When was Rosemary Russet first introduced?1800 - 1849
- What colour is the blossom of Rosemary Russet?Pink - dark
- Fruit colourRusset
- Which awards has Rosemary Russet received?RHS AGM (current)
British-grown trees
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All our trees are certified under the Plant Healthy scheme, supervised by the Plant Health Alliance.
Other stakeholders include Defra and the RHS.
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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.
