{"id":6592,"date":"2020-07-20T14:28:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T14:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seedsavers.willowdigital-1.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6592"},"modified":"2026-09-29T11:20:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T11:20:29","slug":"gibbons-russet","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/irishseedsavers.ie\/shop\/product\/gibbons-russet\/","title":{"rendered":"Gibbon&#8217;s Russet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\">Gibbon\u2019s Russet is an Irish heritage apple tree producing medium-sized eating apples. The apples have distinctive russet patches on their skin.\u00a0\u00a0The fruit is described as tasty, juicy and crunchy. Gibbon\u2019s Russet is classified as an eating apple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\">The variety has a documented history in several parts of Ireland. It has been popular in Kilkenny since the early 1800s.\u00a0\u00a0It was later grown in Cork, Dublin and Meath. This history makes Gibbon\u2019s Russet part of the range of Irish heritage apple varieties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\">The tree is described as healthy and a reliable cropper. It also develops a good shape and is easy to prune.<\/p>\n<p>Use: Eater<br \/>\nFlowering: Mid Season<br \/>\nPicking: Mid (September)<br \/>\nRipe: September<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Suitable for Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gibbon\u2019s Russet is an Irish heritage apple tree producing medium-sized eating apples. The apples have distinctive russet patches on their skin.\u00a0\u00a0The fruit is described as tasty, juicy and crunchy. Gibbon\u2019s Russet is classified as an eating apple. The variety has a documented history in several parts of Ireland. 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