Luxemburger Renette
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Luxemburg. It was recorded in 1856. Fruits have fine, fairly firm, greenish or yellowish white flesh with a sweet, slightly subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Coastress, Coastresse, Luxemburger Reinette, Obstgarten Reinette, Reinette de Luxembourg, Reinette des Vergers, Reinette du Luxembourg
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Broad globose conical b
Height
54.00 mm b
Width
71.00 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Coarseness
fine b
Flesh Colour
Greenish b
Accession name
Luxemburger Renette
Flowering time
13th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register