Cultivar Apple
Merton Russett
Malus domestica
2 countries
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Description
‘Merton Russett’ is a apple cultivar of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. The flesh is firm and crisp with a sweet flavour. Something different for your orchard. Available in New Zealand.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Not recorded
Skin Colour
Not recorded
Flesh Texture
Crisp
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Late
Storage Life
Not recorded
Pollination Group / Partners
Not recorded
Notes
Requires a pollinator; suggested partners include Granny Smith, Cox Orange Pippin. Merton Russet is a heritage dessert apple variety producing mid-season fruit with crisp, sweet flesh and a distinctive hint of pineapple flavour — characteristic of the russet apple family.
Fruit Use
Dessert
Flavour Profile
Sweet, Crisp
Country Availability
Known to be available in 2 countries
NEW ZEALAND New Zealand