Knobbed Russet

Green and yellow fruit, sometimes scarlet streaked in the sun. Uneven surface is overlaid with rough grey and black russet, welts and knobs; worthy of its name. Grower in New Hampshire likens a tree of this apple looking like it's filled with shrunken heads. Crisp, rich, sugary, highly flavored flesh of the highest quality; does not store well and becomes soft, chewy and loses flavor. Ripens September-October. Hardy to Zone 4. Originated in Sussex, England in 1819. Rescued from oblivion when the National Fruit Trials collection was put together after World War II. SSE Accession # 100818 Charles Estep, Sr.