Smith wrote:
: Moved in here last year, and there's an apple tree in the garden. This
: summer it's laden with the most beautiful russets. I've just picked them,
: and will give lots to family and friends, but there will still be hundreds
: left. Is there any way to store them and if so, how long can they last in
: storage. Will they see me through until next summer?

I'd be surprized if any apple that is ripe now will keep.
Keeping apples tend to not to be ripe till October, and some
arn't ripe then and have to be kept in store to ripen. Same with some
pears. I have Ashmeads kernel which is a russet, and I tend not to pick
that till november, as long as winds and birds allow!

Do you know what the variety is? Is it actually ripe to eat now?

Jim