Merton Russet

Orig. in Merton, England, by the John Innes Institute. Introd. in 1948. Sturmer Pippin × Cox’s Orange Pippin; selected in 1935. <b>Fruit:</b> skin yellow covered with golden russet; flesh firm, juicy, aromatic; season January to March; tends to be small for commercial use. <b>Tree:</b> growth moderate to weak; spurs very freely; susceptible to mildew.