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
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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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