07/05/2026
Golden Russet Apple Trees 6' tall $42
Quinte Gardens Nursery
257 Smith road Stirling Ontario Just outside Foxboro off hwy 62
Monday closed or by appointment
Tuesday- Saturday 10-6
Sunday 10-5
The Golden Russet AppleDating back to 19th-century New York, this antique variety is highly sought after by home orchardists and craft cideries.Appearance: Small to medium fruit with rough, sand-textured, greenish-gold skin covered in bronze russeting.Flavor Profile: Dense, crisp, yellowish flesh with intense, complex sugary sweetness balanced by a sharp tartness and distinct pear-like or nutty undertones.Best Uses: Exceptional for fresh eating, producing high-sugar juice for hard cider, drying into apple rings, and cold storage (keeps up to 6 months).Tree Attributes: Cold-hardy (Zone 4–7), tip-bearing growth habit with moderate resistance to apple scab and fireblight.
