Reinette Grise de Saintonge

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A very old variety originating from France. Fruits have firm flesh with a good flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 140   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Reinette Grise Haute-Bonte

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Ribbing
weak ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour
Brown ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled ^a

Russet
high-very high ^a

Greasiness
Weak ^a

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.