Reinette de Metz
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have originated in France. Described in 1934. Fruits have fairly fine, tender, white flesh with a sweet, subacid and slightly aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Conical 2
Height
54.00 mm 2
Width
60.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak-medium 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled 2
Russet
low 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Reinette de Metz
Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register