Gold Reinette
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
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%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
Size
small 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Flat globose 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Pink 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Crunch
crumbly 1
Juiciness
dry 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register