Merton Russet

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Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. Apple · Fruit crops

also searched as: мертон руссет

Variety description

10 August 2026

The tree is medium-sized, moderately vigorous, and bears fruit on spurs. The variety is self-incompatible and requires pollinator trees. Yield is characterized as good.

The fruits are medium-sized, conical in shape, and covered with a golden-yellow russeting. The flesh is firm, crisp, greenish to cream-colored, with a spicy lemon-pineapple aroma. The variety has good keeping quality and is suitable for fresh consumption, culinary use, and juice production.

The variety is resistant to scab and canker, but shows high susceptibility to powdery mildew.

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