Golden Russet Apple Rootstock/Size:Dolgo Full Size: 5-7 ft. (1 year older) Pruned to 5 ft. for shipping

Golden Russet Apple Rootstock/Size:Dolgo Full Size: 5-7 ft. (1 year older) Pruned to 5 ft. for shippingThis is one of the newer apples we have begun growing, and while our long term experience in Montana is still developing, both historical accounts and early local observations point to Golden Russet as an exceptional and resilient apple. Overview Golden Russet is a historic American apple with a long lineage in the United States, documented as early as the early 1800s. William Coxe described it in 1817 as one of the finest apples in New Jersey in the

if well-sited out of frost pooling areas/on a bench

While it was originally thought to be McIntosh x Newtown Pippin

native bird and insect populations

Image courtesy of Stephen’s Farm

The flavor is sweet with a pleasant balance of acidity and spice notes

But for now we are listing this a zone 3 apple until we can confirm it can survive lower temps than this

“Westcot is sweet (18° Brix)

so no pollination partner is required

and green apple

Nankings stay on the tree for a long time

Contender is hardy to -32F in our experience

as it ripens later than McIntosh