Dutch Mignonne
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have been raised in The Netherlands. It was brought to England in about 1771 by Thomas Harvey of Catton, Norwich. It was introduced in about 1820 by George Lindley as Dutch Mignonne as its true name was not known. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with slightly acid, little sweet, faint aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Belle Reinette de Caux, Casseler Reinette, Caux, Christ's Gold-Reinette, Christ's Golden Reinette, Contor, Copmanshorpe Crab, Copmanshorpe Russet, Copmansthorp Crab, Copmansthorpe Crab, Copmanthorp Crab, Copmanthorpe Crab, Copmanthorpe Russet, Craft Angry, Croft Angry, de Laak, Duitch Mignonne, Duitsch Mignonne, Duitsche Mignonne, Dutch Mignome, Dutch Minion, Dutsch Mignon, Grosse Casseler Reinette, Grosse-Reinette Rouge Tiquetee, Hollandische Goldreinette, Hollandischer Mignon, Mignonne de Hollande, Mignonne Hollandaise, Pater Noster Apfel, Paternoster, Paternoster Apfel, Paternoster Apple, Pomme de Laak, Pomme de Lack, Rawle's Reinette, Rawles Reinette, Reinette de Cassel, Reinette de Caux, Reinette de Holland, Reinette Doree, Reinette Doree de Hollande, Reinette Imperatrice, Reinette von Caux, Stettin Pippin, Stettiner Pepping, Thorpe Grabe, Vermillon d'Andalousie
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Donnington)
Father to:
King Cole
Accession name
Dutch Mignonne
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Culinary / Dessert 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1
Russet
low-medium 1
Greasiness
Weak 1
Juiciness
dry 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register