Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet' (Apple 'Herefordshire Russet')

Botanical name

Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet'

Other names

Apple 'Herefordshire Russet'

Genus

Malus Malus

Variety or Cultivar

'Herefordshire Russet' _ 'Herefordshire Russet' is an upright, spreading apple tree with white to pale-pink flowers in spring followed by sweet, russet coloured fruit in late autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flowers are scented in spring

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Colour

Flower

White in Spring

Foliage

Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite , Mussel scale

Diseases

This variety is a bit more disease resistant than others.

Specific diseases

Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples

General care

Pruning

Thin fruit as required. Prune in winter months back to 2-3 buds.

Propagation methods

Budding, Grafting

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet' (Apple 'Herefordshire Russet') will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Add to salads, Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun, although it will tolerate partial shade. Keep a clear area around the trunk of at least 60cm radius. Size of tree all depends on rootstock. This is a partially self-fertile tree, but tend

Soil type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet' (Apple 'Herefordshire Russet')

Common pest name

grape ground pearl

Scientific pest name

Margarodes vitis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

5

General biosecurity comments

Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet' (Apple 'Herefordshire Russet')

Common pest name

Round headed apple tree borer

Scientific pest name

Saperda candida

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

American wood boring beetle; single European incursion into a German Island in the Baltic; limited likelihood of introduction into the UK due to small volume of trade and import inspections. Possible EU listing will limit risk further.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Malus domestica 'Herefordshire Russet' (Apple 'Herefordshire Russet')

Common pest name

Citrus little leaf; Little leaf of citrus; Sour orange stem pitting; Stem pitting of sour orange; Xyloporosis of citrus

Scientific pest name

Hop stunt viroid

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Pest of hops present in America and parts of Europe. PHPS provides good assurance of disease freedom; but EU regulation to be pursued to enhance protection in the longer term.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/