Reinette de Pluvigne

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1948. From Morbihan, France.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Culinary / Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Juiciness
dry ^b

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^b

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 ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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