Reinette de Thorn
AppleReinette de Thorn
Origin and History
Reinette de Thorn is supposed to have originated in Holland. It is described in the Annals of Pomology as a vigorous, upright, productive tree.
Tree
The tree is vigorous, upright, and productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to large, roundish truncated.
Skin: Yellowish, washed, shaded, and mottled with bright red. Gray dots present.
Stem: Long and slender.
Calyx: With long segments.
Flesh and Flavor: Creamy white, tender, juicy, rich subacid.
Season
December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 2 catalogs (1901–1913) from Illinois
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Reinette de Thorn. Supposed to have originated in Holland. It is described in the Annals of Pomology as a vigorous, upright, productive tree. Fruit medium to large, roundish truncated, yellowish, washed, shaded, and mottled with bright red, gray dots. Stalk long, slender. Calyx with long segments. Flesh creamy white, tender, juicy, rich subacid. December.