Malus ‘Herefordshire Russet’ M116

New variety in 2004. A russet with a Cox like flavour. Good disease resistance and a heavy cropper. Pick in October and can store until Christmas. Self fertile. Rootstock=M116. Medium Grower. Height 3 metres. Although bred some years ago this rootstock has only just become commercially available. Between MM106 and M26 in vigour this very productive rootstock has resistance to collar rot/phytophora, replant disease and woolly aphid. As productive as MM106 with 10% less vigour this is likely to prove to be an all round performer.