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Apple
Rubinette 

 

 

 

 
SummaryProbably the best-tasting apple in the world.




Identification

Rubinette




Fruit colourRed / Orange flush




Flesh colourWhite to Cream, pale yellow




Fruit sizeSmall




Fruit shapeFlat-round




Using

Rubinette




FlavorExceptional




Flavour styleSweeter




Ripening periodMid season




Use/Keeping1-2 months




Cooking result




Growing

Rubinette




Picking




CroppingLight




VigourAverage growth




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Blossom frost-resistance
Gardening skillSome skill needed




ProblemsScab - Some susceptibility
Mildew - Some susceptibility
Fireblight - Some susceptibility

Other

Rubinette




Country of originSwitzerland




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