Egremont Russet. Dessert apple. Ripe fruit on a tree in an organic orchard in Bristol.


Origin: possibly Petworth, Sussex, England, recorded 1872. Nutty flavour, said to recall scent of crushed ferns; almost smoky, tannic quality develops after keeping and flesh becomes drier. Harvest in late September/early October. Storage: October-December.


Size: 3312px × 2208px
Location: Bristol, UK
Photo credit: © Jamie Carstairs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: apple, bristol, domestica, english, fruit, hoco, horfield, leaf, leaves, malus, orchard