Damason Renette
Variety of Apple · Malus domestica
Robust, grey-russeted variety for dessert and culinary use.
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
sourtart
Susceptibility & resistance
ScabCankerPowdery mildew
Profile
- Pollination
- self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
Flowering & harvest
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Description
Fruit
Potato-shaped fruit with an overall grey-brown russet skin. Rated moderate in flavour (grade 3+).
Growth
Tree of medium to strong vigour.
Yield
A proven orchard variety bearing regularly.
Notes
Old variety, keeps well (4-5 months), disease-robust. Often considered identical to 'Graue Franzoesische Renette'. Recommended for traditional orchards.
Care
Undemanding orchard variety; standard thinning cuts suffice.
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