Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Potted Golden Russet Apple

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

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.

        $80.00

        Rootstock:
        Size:

        21 in stock

        Fruit Traits:

        Recommended Use: Fresh eating, cider

        Fruit Size: Medium

        Storage: Keeps until March when stored in cold storage

        Harvest: October - Early

        Tree Traits:

        Canadian Hardiness Zone: 4

        Soil Preferance: Sandy loam, loam, clay loam. Prefers average to moist conditions, avoid planting anywhere that floods for more than two weeks in the spring. Generally quite adaptable to different soil conditions.

        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.

        Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

        Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

        • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
        • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
        • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
        • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
        • 16g pots - 6-8ft tall
        Potted Golden Russet Apple

        Potted Golden Russet Apple

        $80.00

        $80.00

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