Reinette Grise de Billon

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1948. Origin: Received from France.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Flat globose ^b

Height
50.50 mm ^b

Width
60.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Russet
high-very high ^b

Greasiness
Weak ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 217   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from France. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a slightly sweet, subacid flavour.

Accession name
Reinette Grise de Billon (Puy de Dome)

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register