Roxbury Russet Apple Tree

Name: Roxbury Russet Apple Tree
Brand: Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co.
Rating: 4.7 (3 reviews)

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Description

An apple with a flavor as rich as its history! Tree bears large, greenish-yellow fruit with a bronze blush. Russeting is not uncommon. Flesh is firm, yellow-white with unique, sweet flavor. Excellent for juice and cider as well as cooking and fresh-eating. Keeps for 6 months in proper storage. Antique variety, originates from Massachusetts, circa 17th century. Thought to be one of the first settler-grown North American apple varieties. Cold-hardy. Ripens in mid-October. Best pollinators: any Golden Delicious or Stark® Jon-A-Red® Jonathan.

Note: Triploid; cannot pollinate other apple trees.

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Characteristics

Bloom Color	White
Fruit Color	Yellow Green
Fruit Size	Large
Ripens/Harvest	Mid October
Shade/Sun	Full Sun
Soil Composition	Loamy

Soil Moisture	Well Drained
Soil pH Level	6.0 - 7.0
Texture	Firm, Juicy
Years to Bear	2 - 5
Zone Range	4 - 8

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 8

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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety requires another one for adequate pollination.

Cross-pollination by a different variety is key to its growing and bearing success. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best pollination.

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Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.