Reinette Grise de Billon

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
50.50 mm 2

Width
60.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Russet
high-very high 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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