Large and characteristic russet skin is brown with a greenish-yellow undercast. The yellow flesh has a sweet, nut-like flavor.
USDA identification images for Royal 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.
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United States
- William & Deborah Seale in Washington, IA
United Kingdom
- Adrian in Boxford, SUFFOLK
Canada
- David Maxwell in Middle Lahave, NOVA SCOTIA
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1567
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
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References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor