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Golden Rennet

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Illustration from Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)

Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)

Golden Rennet

Origin/History Originally imported from England.

Tree Large, handsome, and spreading. Abundant bearer.

Fruit

Size: Small.

Form: Not described in source.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Yellow, covered with bright russet, rough to the touch.

Flesh & Flavor: Rich, yellow, and highly flavoured.

Core & Seeds: Not described in source.

Season Ripens about the first of November.

Uses Excellent fruit for late cider.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Source William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817), No. 88.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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NO. 88. GOLDEN RENNET.

This apple was originally imported from England, it is an excellent fruit for late cider: the size is small, the colour yellow, the skin covered with bright russet, rough to the touch; the flesh is rich, yellow, and highly flavoured; it ripens about the first of November: the tree is large, handsome, and spreading, and an abundant bearer.

— William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)
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