Dessert apple
Introduced by J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, Sussex. Recorded in 1902. Fruits have soft flesh with an acid to subacid flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizelarge 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height62.00 mm 2
Width75.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)striped 2
Firmnesssoft 2
Flesh ColourGreenish 2
Accession name Crawley Reinette
Flowering time 10th May 10% flowering 15th May Full (80%) flowering23rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time Mid October 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register