Grey Canada Reinette
AppleGrey Canada Reinette
Origin / History
Origin unknown. A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) lists the variety under the name Grey Canada Reinette, with Canada Reinette Gris given as a second name.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Oblate.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Yellow, covered with yellow russet.
Dots: Moderately sprinkled with gray dots.
Flesh and flavor: White, crisp, brisk subacid.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November, December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Grey Canada Reinette. Canada Reinette Gris. Origin unknown. Fruit large, oblate, yellow, covered with yellow russet, and moderately sprinkled with gray dots. Flesh white, crisp, brisk subacid. November, December.