Christ's Gold Reinette
AppleChrist's Gold Reinette
Origin/History
German origin. Also known as Christ's Deutsche Goldreinette.
Fruit
Above medium size, oblate form. Golden yellow ground color with a red cheek on the sun-exposed side, and much cinnamon-colored russet. Flesh fine, juicy, aromatic, and vinous.
Season
November to May.
Tree
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Christ's Gold Reinette. Christ's Deutsche Goldreinette. Of German origin. Fruit above medium, oblate, golden yellow, red cheek in sun, and much cinnamon-colored russet. Flesh fine, juicy, aromatic, vinous. November to May. (Hogg.)
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