The Apple Egremont Russet produces good regular crops of apples which are flushed a brownish-red. The apples have firm yellow flesh with a distinctive nutty flavour through autumn into winter. Although self fertile it will produce more fruit if it has a chance to cross-pollinate. This apple tree is a classic old English variety, valued since the 19th century for its unique flavour and attractive bronze fruits. The tree is medium-sized and vigorous, with a neat, well-branched habit. In spring, it is covered in a profusion of pink-white blossom, which delights bees and other pollinators.

Easy to grow and relatively low maintenance, it benefits from full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Like all apples, it should be pruned in the dormant season to maintain its strength and shape. With its deliciously different taste and reliable crops each autumn, the ‘Egremont Russet’ Apple tree is a great choice for traditional gardens and orchards.

Common Name:  Egremont russet apple trees
Latin Name: Malus Domestica
Soil: Well drained
Position: Fully sun, Semi shade.
Flowering period: Autumn foliage
Hardiness: Hardy

Symbolism Apple, domestica
The apple has very similar associations with the quince. From Adam and Eve to the present day the apple has long been a symbol of love and romance, together with peace and happiness. In some legends, apples were the food of the gods and in the Celtic tradition apples were said to grow in Paradise.