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Description/Taste
Norfolk Royal Russet apples are small to medium in size and oblong in shape. The golden yellow skin is smooth, waxy, and has russeting covering the surface with light yellow and red flushing. The white flesh is crisp and chewy and encases a central fibrous core with a few small, dark brown seeds. Norfolk Royal Russet apples are slightly dry and aromatic with a rich, sweet flavor similar to a pear.
Seasons/Availability
Norfolk Royal Russet apples are available in the fall.
Current Facts
Norfolk Royal Russet apples, a variety of Malus domestica, is known as one of the most handsome apples available today. This russet is a sport of the red Norfolk Royal, and generally thought of as an improvement over the original.
Nutritional Value
Apples are a good source of several important nutrients and are great for overall health. They contain about 4 grams of dietary fiber each, which promotes digestive health and lowers blood sugar levels. The potassium, Vitamin C, and other antioxidants in apples also contribute to the health-enhancing qualities of apples.
Applications
Norfolk Royal Russets are mostly a dessert apple, best to eat fresh out of hand. They can be enjoyed cut up into slices with cheese—russet apples pair especially well with creamy, nutty blue cheese. This variety does not keep especially well, and should be eaten within two or three weeks of purchase.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Apple sports are varieties that first grew off of a shoot on its parent apple tree. In the case of Norfolk Royal Russet, the new sport grew off of the Norfolk Royal. Sports are different in some way from the original tree—often it is the color or disease resistance. Norfolk Royal Russets have russeted skin and a better flavor than its parent. A sport is identical or very closely related genetically to the tree it grows on.
Geography/History
The Norfolk Royal Russet, as its name suggests, originated in Norfolk, England. Retired Royal Airforce chaplain C.E. Wright discovered it growing in his garden. It was introduced to market in 1983 by Highfields Nursery in Gloucester, England. The original, non-russet Norfolk Royal was discovered in 1908 on Wright’s Nursery in Norfolk, England. This apple is best suited for temperate climates such as England.
