Dessert apple
Its origin is unknown but is thought to probably be continental Europe. It has been known in England since the mid 1600s. Fruits have crisp, yellow flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Gold Reinette (Estonia)
Flowering time 30th April 10% flowering 5th May Full (80%) flowering13th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early October a
Size small a
Type Dessert a
Shape Flat globose a
Ribbing weak-medium a
Crown medium a
Ground Colour Yellow a
Over Colour (Amount) very low a
Over Colour Pink a
Over Colour (Pattern) washed out a
Russet low a
Crunch crumbly a
Juiciness dry a
Flesh Colour Cream a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.