Egremont Russet
Egremont Russet is a classic English russet apple from the Victorian era. It remains popular with discerning apple lovers who appreciate its unique flavour and apearance.
Egremont Russet is a medium-sized apple. The flesh seems quite dry and gets drier with keeping - it is moist rather than juicy. Traditionally described as "nutty", the flavour is more delicate than most varieties, and quite sweet. Both the flavour and the soft flesh are reminiscent of a firm pear. Yet Egremont Russet is surprisingly versatile, working well in savoury salads for example, and a popular partner for cheese.
Like many russets, Egremont Russet is a good apple for juicing. The apples are not particularly juicy, so you need plenty of them - but the resulting juice is rich, thick, and very sweet.
Egremont Russet apple trees for sale
RF11-year bare-root
tree
on M9 rootstock£38.25
Mature height: 1.5m-2.5m after 10 years
Suitable for a dwarf apple tree, a small apple spindlebush, a small apple fan or espalier, a small apple cordon or U-cordon. Will require permanent support.
Available next season
RF22-year bare-root
tree
on M9 rootstock£43.00
Mature height: 1.5m-2.5m after 10 years
Suitable for growing a small bush-trained dwarf apple tree, will need a permanent stake.
Available next season
RF3Spindlebush bare-root
tree
on M9 rootstock£44.00
Mature height: 1.5m-2.5m after 10 years
For growing a dwarf spindlebush apple tree, will need a permanent vertical stake.
Available next season
RF41-year bare-root
tree
on M26 rootstock£34.95
Mature height: 2m-3.5m after 10 years
Suitable for a semi-dwarf apple tree, a medium apple spindlebush, a medium apple fan or espalier, a large apple cordon or U-cordon.
Available next season
RF52-year bare-root
tree
on M26 rootstock£43.00
Mature height: 2m-3.5m after 10 years
Suitable for a medium bush-trained semi-dwarf apple tree.
Available next season
RF61-year bare-root
tree
on MM106 rootstock£34.95
Mature height: 3m-5m after 10 years
Can be trained on as a large free-standing apple tree, a half-standard apple tree, a large apple fan or espalier, or a pleached apple tree.
Available next season
RF72-year bare-root
tree
on MM106 rootstock£43.00
Mature height: 3m-5m after 10 years
Suitable for a large bush-trained free-standing apple tree.
Available next season
Growing and Training
Egremont Russet is easy to grow, with generally good disease resistance, and a reliable though not spectacular cropper.
It can be grown throughout the UK.
The characteristic russeting does not always appear if the spring weather is not conducive, particularly on young trees. The resulting apples have the flavour and texture of Egremont Russet, but the skin is a smooth golden-green colour. This is less of an issue as the tree gets older.
Recommended pollinators for Egremont Russet apple trees
Egremont Russet is partially self-fertile, so you do not need another variety to pollinate it to produce fruit.
However you will get a better crop if you plant any of the following pollinator varieties nearby.
If you are not sure about pollination requirements don't hesitate to ask us.
BardseyA hardy disease-resistant apple, discovered growing on an island off the west coast of Wales.
BountifulBountiful is an easy-to-grow cooking apple, it retains its shape when cooked, fairly sweet for a cooker.
GreensleevesGreensleeves is a reliable and popular mid-season green/yellow apple, easy to grow and productive.
Keswick CodlinKeswick Codlin is a popular early-season cooking apple, easy to grow, and productive in most climates.
Red SentinelMalus Red Sentinel has classic white blossom and a profusion of tiny scarlet persistent fruits.
Stirling CastleA traditional Scottish cooker from the Victorian era, with a good sharp flavour.
History
Egremont Russet was discovered in Sussex, England, in 1872.
Egremont Russet characteristics
- Gardening skillBeginner
- Fruit persistenceNormal ripening
- Self-fertile?Partially self-fertile
- Pollinating othersAverage
- Pick seasonLate
- Picking periodlate September
- Keeping1-2 months
- Food usesEating fresh
- Country of originUnited Kingdom
- Period of origin1850 - 1899
- Fruit colourRusset
You might also like these varieties
Ashmead's KernelA versatile English 17th century russet apple, Ashmead's Kernel is noted for its distinctive pear-like flavour.
Herefordshire RussetHerefordshire Russet is a modern russet apple variety, with an excellent strong Cox-like flavour.
Norfolk Royal RussetNorfolk Royal Russet is a glorious golden-russet apple which tastes as good as it looks.
Saint Edmund's RussetNot as well known as other russets, St. Edmund's Russet is nevertheless one of the best.
More about apple trees
Apples are very versatile, and all varieties can be eaten or used in the kitchen. However varieties specifically grown as eating apples tend to have the best flavours for eating raw.
The main thing to decide when choosing an eating apple is when you intend to eat the apples. Early season apples are typically ready in August, and generally don't keep very long. Mid-season apples are ripe in early September, while late-season apples start to become ripe in late September and October. Many of the late-season varieties can also be stored in a fridge or cold shed for several months into the winter.
Some apple varieties are self-fertile, but most are not. However in most areas of the UK you do not need to worry whether your apple trees are self-fertile or not, as there will be other apple trees in nearby gardens to help with pollination.
