Reinette de Metz
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have originated in France. Described in 1934. Fruits have fairly fine, tender, white flesh with a sweet, subacid and slightly aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Conical b
Height
54.00 mm b
Width
60.00 mm b
Ribbing
weak-medium b
Ground Colour
Yellow b
Over Colour
Orange b
Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled b
Russet
low b
Coarseness
fine b
Flesh Colour
White b
Accession name
Reinette de Metz
Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register