Reinette du Canada apple
An old French russet variety, and remains the definitive French russet variety. Also known as Reinette Blanche du Canada.
Inspite of the name, Reinette du Canada is an old French semi-russetted apple variety. It is one of the most widely-grown russet varieties in France, readily available in supermarkets and village markets simply as "Canada" - although this term is also used for the more russeted Reinette Grise du Canada. The extent of russeting is usually fairly light, and the underlying light yellow/green skin is readily visible and may be flushed red.
Most russet apples have culinary qualities, but whereas the main English russet apples are usually regarded as dessert apples, Reinette du Canada is primarily a culinary apple.
Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Unknown
- Origin: France
- Introduced: 18th century
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 159800
Identification
- Fruit colour: Yellow / Gold
- Bultitude apple group: 8. Russeted, sweet
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Good for cooking
- Cooking result: Textured puree
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style: Sweeter
- Ripening period: Late season
- Use / keeping: 1-2 months
Growing
- Cropping: Good
- Flowering period: Mid-Late season
- Flowering group: 4
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: Yes
- Poor pollinator: Yes
- Vigour: Large
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
See also:
Reinette du Canada identification photos from official fruit collections
Reinette du Canada identification photos from website visitors
Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Reinette du Canada trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
You can also view these trees on a map.
United States
- Jan Lee in TOMALES, CA
- John Horrell in PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
- Thomas Griffith in COTTAGE GROVE, WI
Mature heights for Reinette du Canada trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Reinette du Canada tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 3.2 ft 1.0 m |
3.9 ft 1.2 m |
4.7 ft 1.5 m |
5.9 ft 1.8 m |
7.1 ft 2.2 m |
| M27 | 3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
| M9 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
| Bud.9 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
| Geneva 11 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
| Geneva 16 | 6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
11.8 ft 3.6 m |
14.2 ft 4.3 m |
| M26 | 6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.7 ft 3.9 m |
15.2 ft 4.7 m |
| Geneva 30 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| MM102 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| M7 | 8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
15.2 ft 4.7 m |
18.2 ft 5.6 m |
| M116 | 8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
15.2 ft 4.7 m |
18.2 ft 5.6 m |
| MM106 | 9.0 ft 2.8 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.9 ft 5.2 m |
20.3 ft 6.2 m |
| MM111 | 10.4 ft 3.2 m |
12.9 ft 4.0 m |
15.5 ft 4.8 m |
19.4 ft 6.0 m |
23.3 ft 7.1 m |
| Bud.118 | 11.7 ft 3.6 m |
14.6 ft 4.5 m |
17.6 ft 5.4 m |
21.9 ft 6.7 m |
26.3 ft 8.1 m |
| M25 | 13.1 ft 4.0 m |
16.3 ft 5.0 m |
19.6 ft 6.0 m |
24.5 ft 7.5 m |
29.4 ft 9.0 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apples
United Statesmap >
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Californiamap >
- Arroyo Community Garden, Petaluma
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Washingtonmap >
- Hockinson Hill Orchard, Brush Prairie
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