Zone 4 - Massachusetts. late 17th century - rootstock

Dessert, cooking, cider
Late season

Parentage: Unknown seedling from the orchard of Ebenezer Davis in Roxbury, Massachusetts
Roxbury Russet is considered by most to be America’s first named apple cultivar, the great-granddaddy of American apples if you will. The original tree was undoubtedly grown from a seed brought over by Europeans in the 1600s when the area was being colonized. It is a medium to large fruit with green-yellow skin and patchy yellow-brown russet. Sometimes a bronzy blush can turn to a dull red. The flesh inside is green-yellow and coarse yet juicy, and tones of spice are noted. While it is a bit tart, it has a lot of sugar which is great news for cider makers. Now considered rare and a bit difficult to find. The tree itself is long lived and vigorous with long spreading limbs.

Potted