Reinette a Longue Queue
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Recorded 1831. Origin: Received by NFT from France.
Synonyms:
Reinette a la Longue Queue, Reinette a Longue Quene
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Conical b
Height
66.00 mm b
Width
79.00 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour
Brown b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Coarseness
coarse b
Flesh Colour
Greenish b
Received by the National Fruit Trials from France. Recorded in 1831. Fruits have firm, rather coarse, greenish white flesh with a sweetish, slightly aromatic flavour.
Accession name
Reinette a Longue Queue
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register