Reine des Reinettes

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Described 1802. From The Netherlands, probably. Grown in France.

Synonyms:
de la Reine, Feurrothliche Reinette, Konigin der Renetten, Kronen Reinette, Kronen-Reinette, Kroon Renet, Queen of the Pippin, Queen of the Pippins, Reinette de la Couronne, Reinette Queen, Reinette Rousse, Rothliche Reinette

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Sports:
Baunen

Fruit Size
medium ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate to tall, rectangular to truncate-conic, convex ^a

Ribbing
not ribbed ^a

Ground Colour
dull yellow ^a

Over Colour
flushed and flecked red ^a

Russet Type
russet dots and patches ^a

Flesh Colour
whitish ^a

Flesh Texture
compact, tender ^a

Flavour
sweet, subacid, perfumed ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register