Reine des Hatives

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1872 by Monsieur Dieppois, Yvetot, France. Introduced to the UK in the 1920s by Dr H.E. Durham and was distributed by H.P. Bulmer & Co. A biennial but precocious cropper. Produces a bittersweet juice. The cider produced form this variety is described as

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Accession No.
1989 - 103   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Reine des Hatives

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September / Early October / Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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