Ashmead’s Kernel is an heirloom, tart green-golden russet-type apple from England. The peel ripens from a pale green to almost a tarnished brass color. These apples are generally placed in storage for a month or two before being eaten to help them get a bit sweeter (they’re quite sour when first picked!).
Ashmead’s Kernel apples are most commonly used as a specialty heirloom for eating fresh or for making specialty apple juice and apple cider. Like some other russeted varieties, they have a citrus-like nutty flavor that’s worth searching out!