Golden Russet of Western New York
Accession
Geneva, NY (USDA)
Synonyms
Golden Russet, Golden Russet of (Western) New York
Origin
New England; 1700s
Season
Late fall- winter
Uses
Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking, Cider
Distinctive Features
medium in size, round. often entirely covered with smooth russet, and some small white dots
Resembles
Pomme Grise, English Golden Russet, Roxbury Russet, St Edmund’s Russet, Hunt Russet
Status of Name
DNA Information
Tested 2019; "GR2"; identical to Ira Proctor Golden Russet, Susan's Slab City Russet & Tozette Russet
