A russeted sport of Golden Delicious, discovered in Kentucky in the 1970s. A great russet apple with excellent flavor. Medium sized with golden bronze skin, almost entirely covered with a yellowish brown russet. Flesh is firm, slightly coarse yellowish white. Remarkable for its sugar content. Great for fresh eating and for cooking.
USDA identification images for Razor Russet
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Sport
This variety is a sport (natural genetic mutation) of: Golden Delicious
Visitor reviews
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United States
- Brian Phillips in Saint Johns, MI
- Brian Van Erem in Green Bay, WI
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
Canada
- Dan in Vittoria, ONTARIO
Harvest records for this variety
2015 season
- September 2015 - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: United States
- Introduced: 1970s
- Developed by: University of Kentucky
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
- Cooking result: Keeps shape
- Juice style: Sweeter
- Cropping: Heavy
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Good
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Razor Russet:
United States
Kentucky
- Evans Orchard & Cider Mill, Georgetown
Michigan
- Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill, Saint Johns
New York
- Wickham's Fruit Farm, Cutchogue