Reinette Descardre

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in about 1820 by Benoit Descardre, nurseryman of Chenee, Belgium. Introduced in about 1834. Fruits have tender, pale yellow flesh with a sweet, subacid and perfumed flavour.

Synonyms:
Reinette Descadres, Reinette Descarde, Reinette Discardre, Renet Dekadr

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 466   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Reinette Descardre

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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