Dutch Mignonne

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have been raised in The Netherlands. It was brought to England in about 1771 by Thomas Harvey of Catton, Norwich. It was introduced in about 1820 by George Lindley as Dutch Mignonne as its true name was not known. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with slightly acid, little sweet, faint aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Belle Reinette de Caux, Casseler Reinette, Caux, Christ's Gold-Reinette, Christ's Golden Reinette, Contor, Copmanshorpe Crab, Copmanshorpe Russet, Copmansthorp Crab, Copmansthorpe Crab, Copmanthorp Crab, Copmanthorpe Crab, Copmanthorpe Russet, Craft Angry, Croft Angry, de Laak, Duitch Mignonne, Duitsch Mignonne, Duitsche Mignonne, Dutch Mignome, Dutch Minion, Dutsch Mignon, Grosse Casseler Reinette, Grosse-Reinette Rouge Tiquetee, Hollandische Goldreinette, Hollandischer Mignon, Mignonne de Hollande, Mignonne Hollandaise, Pater Noster Apfel, Paternoster, Paternoster Apfel, Paternoster Apple, Pomme de Laak, Pomme de Lack, Rawle's Reinette, Rawles Reinette, Reinette de Cassel, Reinette de Caux, Reinette de Holland, Reinette Doree, Reinette Doree de Hollande, Reinette Imperatrice, Reinette von Caux, Stettin Pippin, Stettiner Pepping, Thorpe Grabe, Vermillon d'Andalousie

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Donnington)

Father to:
King Cole

Accession No.
1953 - 047   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Dutch Mignonne


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register