Reinette St. Lambert
AppleReinette St. Lambert
Origin/History
Supposed to have originated in Liege.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium to large
Form: Roundish oblate
Skin: Yellow, mostly overspread with brilliant rich red or crimson, with a tinge of purple
Stem: Short
Calyx: Positioned in a deep basin
Flesh: Yellowish white, fine, juicy, delicate, perfumed
Core/Seeds: Not described in source
Season
September
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Assessed as "of good promise" at the time of publication (Downing, 1900).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Reinette St. Lambert. Supposed to have originated in Liege. Fruit medium to large, roundish oblate, yellow, mostly overspread with brilliant rich red or crimson, with a tinge of purple. Stalk short. Calyx in a deep basin. Flesh yellowish white, fine, juicy, delicate, perfumed. September. Of good promise. (An. Pom.)