Reine des Pommes
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A French cider variety introduced to the UK through the National Fruit and Cider Institute in 1903. The medium sized trees have a spreading habit with small drooping branches. Produces a full bittersweet cider of good quality.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Reine des Pommes
Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid November a
Size
small a
Type
Cider a
Shape
Broad globose conical a
Height
43.45 mm a
Width
53.20 mm a
Ribbing
medium a
Crown
medium a
Ground Colour
Green yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high a
Over Colour
Red a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/solid flush a
Russet
low a
Flesh Colour
White a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.