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Fruit tree comparison - Saint Edmund's Russet
Apple trees
Saint Edmund's Russet

Saint Edmund's Russet is considered one of the best English russet apples.
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Growing


Apple trees
Saint Edmund's Russet
Gardening skillBeginner
Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
Flowering group3
Disease resistanceGood
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Using


Apple trees
Saint Edmund's Russet
Picking seasonMid
Season of use2-3 weeks
Food usesEating fresh
Juice
Hard cider
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Climate


Apple trees
Saint Edmund's Russet
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 5 (-29C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
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Identification


Apple trees
Saint Edmund's Russet
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Period of origin1850 - 1899
Fruit colourRusset
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