Reinette de Maurs
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Synonyms:
Reinette Pointue
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Narrow conical 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Russet
low 2
Firmness
medium-firm 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from Cantal, France. Fruits have fairly firm, fine, greenish white flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.
Accession name
Reinette de Maurs
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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