Reinette a Longue Queue
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Synonyms:
Reinette a la Longue Queue, Reinette a Longue Quene
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Conical 2
Height
66.00 mm 2
Width
79.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials from France. Recorded in 1831. Fruits have firm, rather coarse, greenish white flesh with a sweetish, slightly aromatic flavour.
Accession name
Reinette a Longue Queue
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
20th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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