Reinette D'Anjou
AppleReinette D'Anjou
Origin and History
Of French origin. Newly introduced.
Tree
Vigorous, upright spreading habit.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or above, roundish, slightly oblate.
Skin: Yellow, shaded and indistinctly splashed with rich red. Few light or areole dots.
Stem: Rather slender.
Cavity: Slightly russeted.
Calyx: Large, open.
Basin: Shallow.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellow, crisp, tender, juicy, brisk, rather rich subacid. Very good.
Core and Seeds: Medium, hollow.
Season
December through February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and 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)Reinette D'Anjou.
Of French origin. New. Tree vigorous, upright spreading.
Fruit medium or above, roundish, slightly oblate, yellow, shaded and indistinctly splashed with rich red, few light or areole dots. Stalk rather slender. Cavity slightly russeted. Calyx large, open. Basin shallow. Flesh yellow, crisp, tender, juicy, brisk, rather rich subacid. Very good. Core medium, hollow. December, February.