Golden Russet Apple Tree
Description
Also called American Golden Russet apple
High-quality, intense flavor! Tree bears medium-sized, yellow-gold russeted fruit, ideal for cider and juice. Fruit holds its shape when cooked. Enjoy fresh for complex sweet-tart flavor. Keeps well. Antique variety, originates from New York, circa 1845. Cold-hardy. Ripens in October. Pollinator required: Choose another apple variety. See recommended pollinators below.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Bloom Time | Early - Mid |
Chill Hours | 800 - 1000 |
Fruit Color | Yellow Green |
Fruit Size | Small - Medium |
Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
Pollination | Pollinator Required |
Ripens/Harvest | October |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
Texture | Firm |
Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Questions & Answers
Yes they should all pollinate tofether to bear fruit as the bloom times are similar.
Do you have dwarfs sizes . I have little room in my yard?
The Golden Russet Apple is an early-mid season bloomer and so is the McInstosh - so these two should work well together for pollination. Currently, this item is out of stock.
It depends on the growing conditions and how quickly the tree gets established. With ideal conditions, (good soil, plenty of sun, regular watering and fertilizer) tree may fruit in as little as two years after planting. Even so, some trees still take a little longer. My experience in the Northeast USA has been 2-4 years before a tree begins fruiting.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.
You can plant new plants and trees:
1) when the ground is not frozen.
2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF.
3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
No this is not resistant to any disease.
Yes it should as crab apples are good pollinators.
I am sorry we do not provide that service.
Hi Ken, We appreciate you reaching out to us. I found that we've only offered dwarf and semi-dwarf on this variety. I'm not sure why standard has not been offered before. But fencing and deer repellants can help protect your trees from deer.
The Golden Russet Apple is an early-mid season bloomer and so is the McInstosh - so these two should work well together for pollination.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. We use several different rootstocks, depending upon the desired result and what is available. For that reason, we're unable to guarantee a specific rootstock.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Customer Reviews
Apple's have a unique taste. Different from what I expected but still a good apple.
I remember Russet apples from when I was a child. The flavor was very unique. I'm hoping this tree will bear the kind of apples I remember. This is actually the second Golden Russet I have ordered…
To add a late variety to my existing trees
I wanted to try to grow this
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