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English Reinette

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English Reinette

Origin/History Not described in source.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size & Form: Medium; roundish, inclining to conical, slightly ribbed.

Skin: Yellow, shaded, marbled, and indistinctly splashed on the sunny side with light crimson.

Stalk: Rather long.

Calyx: Open.

Flesh: Yellow, crisp, juicy; rather rich brisk subacid flavor. Quality: Very good.

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season December, January.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants This variety is distinct from Grosse Reinette d'Angleterre and English Golden Pippin, and may be confused with those varieties.

Other Not described in source.

Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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English Reinette. Reinette d'Angleterre. This is distinct from Grosse Reinette d'Angleterre, or from English Golden Pippin. Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conical, slightly ribbed, yellow shaded, marbled, and indistinctly splashed on the sunny side with light crimson. Stalk rather long. Calyx open. Flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, with a rather rich brisk subacid. Very good. December, January.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
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