Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Golden Russet Apple Budwood

Budwood Ships Out August 11th

Pickups 9am-6pm August 11th

Budwood is not a tree, yet!

Budwood is the same portion of the tree as scionwood, just collected in August, and used for bud grafting. We use the fresh shoots from the current year. Similar to scionwood, these buds determine what variety the grafted tree will be.

We collect budwood from trees in our test orchards and are happy to be able to offer rare/heritage varieties!

For more information on budwood and grafting, click HERE!

History: The origins of Golden Russet are unclear, but we know it was discovered in New York in the first half of the 1800s. It may have come from the seedling of an English russet variety and could have Ashmead's Kernel parentage. It was grown commercially for some time before falling out of favour, although it has regained some popularity recently due to its strengths in cider production.

Why We Grow It:  With both lots of sweetness and acidity, Golden Russet is one of our favourites for fresh eating. The flavourful juice from these apples is also great for making cider. The thick russetted skin discourages insect damage and it is resistant to scab, canker, and powdery mildew. Its tip-bearing habit gives these hardy trees a wispy appearance.

        $12.00

        Propagation Material:

        100 in stock

        Fruit Traits:

        Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cider

        Fruit Size: Medium

        Storage: Keeps until March when stored in cold storage

        Harvest: October - Early

        Plant Traits:

        Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

        Flowering Time: Early

        Pollination Requirements: Requires a pollinator of a different apple variety that blooms around the same time

        Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

        General Growth Habit: Tip-bearing, moderately vigorous and very hardy, heavy crops. Slightly susceptible to cedar rust but resistant to mildew, scab, and canker. Can be harvested from early to mid October.

        Shipping: All budwood orders will be shipped on August 11th.

        Pickup: Budwood will be available for pick up on August 11th. We recommend picking it up as soon as you are able and storing it at home.

        Click HERE for tips on storing budwood!

        CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

        Each budwood will have at least 5 viable buds. Since we specialize in so many varieties/species, there will be natural differences in growth habit and vigour so some varieties may be shorter or thinner. We will provide the best quality we can, within natural restraints.

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