Reinette d'Armorique

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received by NFT 1947. From France.

Synonyms:
de Genet

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium b

Type
Dessert b

Shape
Broad globose conical b

Height
51.50 mm b

Width
63.00 mm b

Ribbing
medium b

Ground Colour
Yellow b

Over Colour
Orange b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked b

Russet
low b

Greasiness
Weak b

Firmness
firm b

Coarseness
fine b

Flesh Colour
Cream b

Accession No.
1948 - 203   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet, subacid, slightly aromatic flavour.

Accession name
Reinette d'Armorique (Bretagne)

Flowering time
13th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
26th 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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