Reinette de Pluvigne

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Culinary / Dessert ²

Shape
Broad globose conical ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
low ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
very low ²

Juiciness
dry ²

Flesh Colour
Greenish ²

Accession No.
1948 - 280   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Morbihan, France. Fruits have dry, greenish white flesh with a slightly acid flavour.

Accession name
Reinette de Pluvigne (Morbihan)

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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