Reinette a la Reine

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ²

Type
Culinary ²

Shape
Flat ²

Height
65.00 mm ²

Width
82.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
low ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1948 - 598   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Belgium. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with an acid flavour.

Accession name
Reinette a la Reine

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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