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Reine des Hatives

Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

Raised in 1872 by Monsieur Dieppois, Yvetot, France. Introduced to the UK in the 1920s by Dr H.E. Durham and was distributed by H.P. Bulmer & Co. A biennial but precocious cropper. Produces a bittersweet juice. The cider produced form this variety is described as

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Late September / Early October / Mid October
Flowering
6th May (10%) · 8th May (full) · 16th May (petal fall)

No descriptor data recorded for this accession.

Source · National Fruit Collection

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