| Tree Details | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | N3 |
| Tree Type | Apple |
| Variety | St Edmund's Russet |
| Rootstock | MM106 |
| Date Planted | 23 January 2011 |
| Tree Description | Raised by Mr Harvey of the town of Bury St. Edmunds, in the county of Suffolk, England, in 1875.Saint Edmund's Russet (sometimes known as St. Edmund's Pippin) is one of the best English russet apple varieties. It looks superb with its dull matt russet colouring, and tastes great.The flavour is arguably richer than its better-known compatriot Egremont Russet, and noticeably juicier. |
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The greatest apple experience of my life was a Queen Cox apple: when we bit into it we knew we were eating something extraordinary: its perfume, the balance of sweet and acid, the juice, the texture. My God, it was simply divine. (Raymond Blanc, Le Manoir aux Quatre Saisons)