Reale d'Entraygues
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in France. Recorded in 1947 but thought to be much older. Fruits have very firm, yellowish white flesh with a very sweet, perfumed flavour.
Synonyms:
Reinette de Pons
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Reale d'Entraygues
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
74.64 mm 1
Width
70.96 mm 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Firmness
firm 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register