CRAWLEY REINETTE

Origin/History

CRAWLEY REINETTE is of recent origin (as of 1920), having been introduced by Messrs. Cheal. Bunyard (1920) notes that the variety might be described as a later King of the Pippins, though he adds that he had not grown it sufficiently long to speak very definitely of its merits. In the United States, CRAWLEY REINETTE was received from England in 1947 and assigned USDA Plant Introduction number 157728; it was reported by the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland (Fisher, 1963).

Tree

Growth is vigorous and little spreading. Fertility is said to be very good. The leaf is long, held flat, and coarsely crenate.

Fruit

Size and Form

Medium in size, measuring 3¼ inches by 3¼ inches. Shape is round oblong, nearly regular.

Skin

Pale yellow ground, covered with a rich red flush and faint, inconspicuous stripes. The general colouring is likened by Bunyard to that of King of the Pippins.

Stem

Rather short, set in a moderately deep, angular, russeted cavity.

Cavity

Moderately deep, angular, and russeted.

Calyx

Open.

Basin

Moderately deep, slightly ribbed.

Flesh/Flavor

Flesh is white, crisp, and juicy, of fair flavour.

Core/Seeds

Not described in source.

Season

December to March.

Uses

Dessert or culinary.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.