Culinary apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizelarge 2
TypeCulinary 2
ShapeFlat 2
Height65.00 mm 2
Width82.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Russetlow 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Coarsenessfine 2
Flesh ColourWhite 2
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%) flowering19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Mid October 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register