Malus domestica 'Egremont Russet'

Apple 'Egremont Russet'

Apple 'Egremont Russet' A mid-season eating apple producing a heavy crop of distinctive dull russet fruits, with firm, crisp flesh and a rich, nutty flavour. Apple 'Egremont Russet' is self fertile and easy to grow, It is also an excellent pollinator for 'Cox' and 'Braeburn' varieties. Harvest the apples in autumn, and they keep well for about 3 months. When grafted on to M9 root stock 1.8m - 2.4m the tops are easily reached for pruning.

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Rich and free draining

plant information

Common name

Apple 'Egremont Russet'

Latin name

Malus domestica 'Egremont Russet'

type

Fruiting tree

family

Rosaceae

ph

5.0 - 6.8 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Rich and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom
When to harvest

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Apple Egremont Russet is 5.50meters x 8.00meters

5.50 M 8.00 M

Malus domestica 'Egremont Russet'

Planting outdoors

From Mid Autumn TO Early Spring

When planting remove the weeds from surrounding areas and make sure the hole you dig is at least twice the size of the roots. It is advised not to add fertiliser at this time due to the possibility of damaging the tree, however well rotted compost or manure should be forked into the bottom, the tree placed in the hole and back filled, firmed then watered in thoroughly. Keep well-watered until the tree is well established.

Apple Tree Blooms

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Once the weather has warmed up the tree will produce the first green leaves which will then prompt the first blossom. This is a very vulnerable stage - if a frost occurs the blossom is usually killed, and then there will be no fruit. .

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