CRAWLEY REINETTE
AppleCRAWLEY REINETTE
Origin and History
Recent introduction by Messrs. Cheal. Described by Bunyard as "a later King of the Pippins."
Tree
Growth: Vigorous, with little lateral spreading.
Fertility: Reported as very good.
Leaves: Long, held flat, coarsely crenate.
Fruit
Size: Medium, 3¼ by 3¼ inches.
Form: Round oblong, nearly regular.
Skin: Pale yellow, covered with rich red flush and faint inconspicuous stripes. Overall coloring resembles King of the Pippins.
Stem: Rather short.
Cavity: Moderately deep, angular, and russeted.
Calyx and Basin: Eye open. Basin moderately deep and slightly ribbed.
Flesh: White, crisp, and juicy.
Flavor: Fair.
Season
December to March.
Uses
Suitable for both dessert and culinary use.
Other
Bunyard notes: "I have not grown it sufficiently long to speak very definitely of its merits."
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)CRAWLEY REINETTE. Dessert or culinary, December to March, medium, 3¼ by 3¼, round oblong, nearly regular. Colour, pale yellow, covered with rich red flush and faint inconspicuous stripes; general colouring being like King of the Pippins. Flesh, white, crisp, juicy, of fair flavour. Eye, open in a moderately deep, slightly ribbed basin. Stem, rather short in moderately deep, angular, russeted cavity. Growth, vigorous, little spreading; fertility said to be very good. Leaf, long, held flat, coarsely crenate. Origin, recent; introduced by Messrs. Cheal. This apple might be described as a later King of the Pippins, but I have not grown it sufficiently long to speak very definitely of its merits.