Reinette Descardre

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in about 1820 by Benoit Descardre, nurseryman of Chenee, Belgium. Introduced in about 1834. Fruits have tender, pale yellow flesh with a sweet, subacid and perfumed flavour.

Synonyms:
Reinette Descadres, Reinette Descarde, Reinette Discardre, Renet Dekadr

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Ribbing
weak-medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
low 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1947 - 466   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Reinette Descardre

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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