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Merton Russet

Merton Russet is a heritage dessert apple variety producing mid-season fruit with crisp, sweet flesh and a distinctive hint of pineapple flavour — characteristic of the russet apple family. The brown, slightly rough russet skin contains wonderfully aromatic, sweet flesh. A premium eating apple. Mid-season. Requires a pollinator. Available at Wairere Nursery.

Important Information:

Harvest Months:

Mar, Apr

Pollination

Information:

Good Keeper:

Climate Hardiness/
Growing Zone:

9a,9b,10a,10b

Pollinators
(if known):

Granny Smith, Cox Orange Pippin

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