Luxemburger Renette
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Luxemburg. It was recorded in 1856. Fruits have fine, fairly firm, greenish or yellowish white flesh with a sweet, slightly subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Coastress, Coastresse, Luxemburger Reinette, Obstgarten Reinette, Reinette de Luxembourg, Reinette des Vergers, Reinette du Luxembourg
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
54.00 mm 2
Width
71.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Accession name
Luxemburger Renette
Flowering time
13th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register