Swiss Reinette

Apple

Swiss Reinette

Other Names Reinette Suisse

Origin/History Of foreign origin.

Tree Moderately vigorous, spreading habit.

Fruit

Size and Form Medium or above. Oblate, inclining to conic.

Skin Fine yellow, moderately sprinkled with gray and rather indistinct light dots.

Stem Short.

Cavity Large, slightly russeted.

Calyx Closed.

Basin Abrupt, deep, slightly corrugated.

Flesh and Flavor Yellowish, crisp, rather tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Quality: Very good.

Core and Seeds Not described in source.

Season December through February (storage period).

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

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

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Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Swiss Reinette. Reinette Suisse. Of foreign origin. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading. Fruit medium or above, oblate, inclining to conic, fine yellow, moderately sprinkled with gray and rather indistinct light dots. Stalk short. Cavity large, slightly russeted. Calyx closed. Basin abrupt, deep, slightly corrugated. Flesh yellowish, crisp, rather tender, juicy, pleasant subacid. Very good. December, February.

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

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