Reinette de Maurs
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Received by NFT 1947. From Cantal, France.
Synonyms:
Reinette Pointue
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium-large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Narrow conical b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Russet
low b
Firmness
medium-firm b
Coarseness
fine b
Flesh Colour
Greenish b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from Cantal, France. Fruits have fairly firm, fine, greenish white flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.
Accession name
Reinette de Maurs
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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