The Golden Russet Apple, like the regular Russet Apple, has splotches of rough, brown skin. These areas are concentrated on the top and bottom parts of the apple. Below these brown regions is a swatch of green that wraps around the entire circumference of the apple, which is quite tiny compared to the massive apples of the modern era. The Golden Russet Apple is petite and has a visual aesthetic that clearly sets it apart in the very homogenous grocery market selection of the twenty-first century.

The Golden Russet is an apple from the past; it was introduced in the mid 1800s. This being the case, the flavor and texture has a different focus than modern apples. Meaning it has a looser grain and a more complex, less sweet focused flavor. The flavor is hard to describe. When I was eating it, I recognized so many parts of it but could not part words together that explained what it was like. It is odd and wonderful like that.

But I will try to explain the Golden Russet Apple to the best of my ability. It is lemony (sort of tangy citrus) with a starchy (but not texturally starchy) body, like that of a raw potato or something. There are also spice-like notes of cinnamon lurking around. That probably did not clue you in that well to what the Golden Russet Apple tastes like, but you have to try it yourself to completely grasp what I was getting at it.

With that being said, yes, I definitely recommend the Golden Russet Apple. It is complex and completely different than the apples one would usually find and try. It is a relic from the old American apple-scape and it should be respected. If you have the opportunity to try it, do not miss out.