Reaux

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. Recorded in 1895. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet subacid, slightly aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Reau

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Flat globose ^b

Height
56.00 mm ^b

Width
67.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak-medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 776   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Reaux

Flowering time
17th May 10% flowering
22nd May Full (80%) flowering
31st May 90% petal fall

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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