USDA Certified Organic

Hunt Russet is a rare apple tree, can be likened to Golden Russet apple. The Hunt Russet apple tree is named for Hunt Farm in Concord, Massachusetts in the 1750's. It was circulating around New England prior under several different names. This is a little known heirloom apple with an exceptional taste. Generally yellow fruit, lightly overlaid with russet with bronze red cheek in full sun. The Hunt Russet apple has an acidulous pear-like flavor typical of most russets, but it bears larger fruit than most russets. It is a long lived, vigorous tree whose fruit has been known to keep in root cellars over a year! Extremely hardy tree. Please see below for further information on our organically grown Hunt Russet apple trees for sale.

Considerations for Hunt Russet Apple

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Low chill: Yes

Heirloom: Yes

Uses:  Fresh eating, pies and cider

Harvest Period: Late

Bloom Period: Late

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: Massachusetts 1750's

Disease resistance: Excellent

Storage: 3 months or more

Rootstock: MM 111 (semi-dwarf)

Years to Bear: 2-4 years

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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Size of tree

Our trees range in height from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs). The trees diameter (caliper) is often 1/2 to 3/4 inch; *As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock. .

Pruning tip

Basic idea for Pruning: Most fruit trees should be pruned in frost-free periods mid to late winter. (apricots best after bud break) Remove most vertical branches and shorten side branches. Fruiting wood is best on horizontal to 45 degree limbs. Learn more...

Shipping information

Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful Tree Starter Kits.

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