Reinette de France apple
Reinette de France is an old French dessert apple. Its origins are uncertain but it is still widely found across the north of France and the French-speaking area of southern Belgium (Wallonia).
The apples are a gold green color, often with extensive russeting. They ripen in late October, and can be stored for several months.
Reinette de France identification images
USDA identification images for Reinette de France
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica
Using
- Picking season: Very late
- Cropping: Good
- Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
- Flavor style (apples): Aromatic
- Food uses: Eating fresh
Growing
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 5
- Ploidy: Triploid
- Bearing regularity: Regular
Climate
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Identification
- Country of origin: Belgium
- Country of origin: France
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit colour: Green / Yellow
- Fruit colour: Russet
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Reinette de France apple trees for sale:
- Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
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