They were a seasonal fruit with a rough skin similar to Conference pairs. They were my favourite and I havn't seen any for years.
2007-09-02 10:03:20 · 9 answers · asked by tattyhead65 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Keep your eyes open for them re-appearing soon.
As a couple of others have said, their season starts shortly. At the end of September, according to the site below.
(By the way, I definitely remember seeing them in Tesco and Asda last year, so they're out there somewhere!)
2007-09-02 10:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As you say, they are seasonal, and one of my favourites too, lovely nutty flavour. I think they may have made a slight comeback in recent years with a demand for more varieties.
The season for Egremont Russet is Oct-Dec. so start keeping a watch for them soon. I have managed to find them in supermarkets and greengrocers, but they must be popular as they're never on the shelves for long.
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2007-09-02 22:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fruits like russets are not compatible with supermarket shelving. it could be they arent quite round or the skin isnt shiny, maybe too difficult to shrink wrap and pack in little packs of equal size. . try to find mushrooms that are a little bit out of the ordinary. huh. no way.
sorry to go on but im fed up with supermarket standardisation and over packing.
you can buy any type of apple in france.
2007-09-02 10:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by kati 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will definitely be in the supermarkets soon, but you might find better ones in small farm shops - they aren't so fussed with standard sizes & packaging.
2007-09-02 21:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get them in Sainsburys and larger tesco and maybe morrisons. They are still around! In season soon
2007-09-02 10:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they must still be about because a lot of new recipes still call for them so you must be able to get some
2007-09-02 10:11:52 · answer #6 · answered by Mark H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as i recall they are a seasonal fruit,usually around octoberish up to x mas,but as you say have not seen any around for a while now.
2007-09-02 11:28:47 · answer #7 · answered by pigwilliam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have been phased out for cheaper imported apples.
2007-09-02 23:05:02 · answer #8 · answered by Afi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will be in the shops soon.
2007-09-02 10:09:56 · answer #9 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋