Glanz Reinette

Apple

Origin and History Of German origin. Also known as Tyroler Glanz-reinette. Described as a beautiful waxen-like apple.

Tree A strong grower forming a round head; very productive.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium; roundish oblate.

Stem: Long.

Cavity: Russeted.

Basin: Furrowed.

Skin: Waxy lemon yellow with a blush of red in the sun.

Flesh and Flavor: Snow white; fine, juicy, rich, sugary, vinous.

Season December.

Uses Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 1 catalog (1900)

Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900

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Glanz Reinette. Tyroler Glanz-reinette. A beautiful waxen-like Apple of German origin. Tree a strong grower, forming a round head, very productive. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, waxy lemon yellow, blush of red in the sun. Stalk long. Cavity russeted. Basin furrowed. Flesh snow white, fine, juicy, rich, sugary, vinous. December. (Hogg.)

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

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