Reine des Pommes
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A French cider variety introduced to the UK through the National Fruit and Cider Institute in 1903. The medium sized trees have a spreading habit with small drooping branches. Produces a full bittersweet cider of good quality.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Accession name
Reine des Pommes
Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid November 1
Size
small 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Height
43.45 mm 1
Width
53.20 mm 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register