Konig's Reinette
AppleKonig's Reinette
Origin / History
Konig's Reinette is said to be of German origin. It is described in A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900), which is the only source consulted for this entry.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Above medium.
Form: Roundish oblate, ribbed.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Lemon yellow, with a rich red cheek.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Yellowish white, very fine, firm, and juicy. Flavor rich subacid.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Fruit ripens and is available from December to March. Konig's Reinette is long-keeping.
Uses
Konig's Reinette is a dessert Apple.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
The fruit description is credited in the source to "Did."
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Konig's Reinette.
Reinette Doree. Reinette du Roi. Poyale. Winter Citronenapfel.
This is said to be a beautiful long-keeping dessert Apple, of German origin.
Fruit above medium, roundish oblate, ribbed, lemon yellow, with a rich red cheek. Flesh yellowish white, very fine, firm, and juicy, rich subacid. December to March. (Did.)