Reinette de Raffray

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
48.50 mm 2

Width
55.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1948 - 270   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Cotes du Nord, France. Fruits have firm, coarse, greenish white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Accession name
Reinette de Raffray

Flowering time
13th May 10% flowering
19th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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