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'Roxbury Russet' is an extremely productive variety, and like many older varieties, it stores well through the winter months. Modern cold storage technology has meant that the superb keeping qualities of 'Roxbury Russet' are no longer important commercially, but to the home gardener, keeping quality is still an important asset for a fruit variety. Thomas Jefferson planted number of 'Roxbury Russet' trees in Monticello's South Orchard in 1778. He referred to them as "russetings" because of the distinctive flacking russets on the skin of the fruit. This was among the most popular varieties in America in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The fruit of the 'Roxbury Russet' has a greenish skin and a crisp, tart taste that ripens in early fall.
Visit Monticello’s Online Shop to check for seeds or plants of Roxbury Russet Apple.
Typical Blooming Dates: April
Color(s): White, Pink
Fruit Color(s): Green skin with patches of red-brown color. Firm white flesh.
Location at Monticello: South Orchard
In Bloom at Monticello is made possible by support from The Richard D. and Carolyn W. Jacques Foundation.
Join us for an afternoon celebrating all things apple - and cheese, of course! Learn about the history of apples in the South with farmer, cidermaker, and author Diane Flynt, taste heirloom and conventional apples with cheese pairings, sample local hard cider and apple wine, and more!
