Reinette d'Anthezieux
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Grown at Anthezieux (Demptezieu), Izere, France. Described as old in 1868. Distributed by nurseryman Babout of Thoissey. Fruits have tender, yellowish white flesh with a sweet subacid and perfumed flavour.
Synonyms:
Anthezieux, Musi, Pomme Musi, Reinette Anthezieux, Reinette Babou, Reinette Baboud, Reinette Babout, Reinette d'Anthezieu, Reinette Demptezieu, Reinette Menou, Reinette Menoux, Reinette Musi, Renet Antezieu
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Reinette d'Anthezieux
Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
Pink 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 1
Russet
low 1
Coarseness
fine 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register