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Reinette St. Lambert

Apple

Reinette 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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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.)

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)