Roxbury Russet apple trees

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Flowering group: 4

Roxbury Russet is an apple variety that traces its history right back to the colonial era, and it is thought to be the oldest apple variety originating in North America - almost certainly a seedling of a European variety brought over by the early colonists. It remains popular as a variety for gardens and small orchards, not just for its history but because it is also a good all-round apple.

Roxbury Russet is a typical russet apple, with a sweet flavor. However it is larger than most russet apples. The extent of russeting can vary from considerable to minimal, and like many russets it can develop an attractive sun-kissed flush as well.

It has many uses from eating fresh to sweet and savoury salads, juicing and cider. It keeps well in cold storage and can be used throughout the winter months.

Roxbury Russet organic apple trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2026

• 11 yeartree on M9 rootstock26.50€
  Small tree (1.5m-2.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 21 yeartree on M116 rootstock27.75€
  Medium tree (2m-3.5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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Growing and Training

Like many antique apples, Roxbury Russet has some natural resistance to some of the diseases prevalent in the areas it originated, notably cedar apple rust, fireblight and scab.

Part of the reason for its success is that Roxbury Russet is both a very reliable and a very good keeper - qualities which are as useful today as when it was first discovered.

Roxbury Russet has a good climate range.

History

In use in Massachusetts in the early 17th century.

Roxbury Russet characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Roxbury Russet?Average
• Is Roxbury Russet self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Roxbury Russet?4
• What is the overall disease resistance of Roxbury Russet?Average
• Picking periodmid-October
• What season do you pick Roxbury Russet?Late
• How long can you keep Roxbury Russet in a fridge?3 months or more
• Food usesEating freshCulinaryJuiceHard cider
• USDA cold hardyZone 4 (-34C)
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Where does Roxbury Russet originate from?United States
• When was Roxbury Russet first introduced?1600 - 1649
• What colour is the blossom of Roxbury Russet?Pink - light
• Fruit colourRusset

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