Golden Russet (Sold by the pound)
Golden Russet apples are well known for their distinctive appearance and intense flavor. The Golden Russet was prized as the "champagne" of old-time cider apples. The Golden Russet apple is golden bronze with a coppery orange cheek; heavily splotched with light brown russet. Crisp, highly flavored, fine-textured, yellow flesh makes very sugary juice. The Golden Russet apples are high in both sugar, acid and tannins, which make them a good pair with almost any apple for cider making. Ripe Golden Russet apples initially have a high sugar and acid content, creating a sugary, sweet, sharp, and tart taste. With storage, the flavor mellows, becoming extremely sweet, honeyed, and tangy with pear, lemon, spice, cane sugar, and nutty nuances. Golden Russet apples are one of the few varieties that can make an excellent single variety hard cider.