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Reine des Pommes

Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

A French cider variety introduced to the UK through the National Fruit and Cider Institute in 1903. The medium sized trees have a spreading habit with small drooping branches. Produces a full bittersweet cider of good quality.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Mid November
Flowering
29th April (10%) · 1st May (full) · 10th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
small
Type
Cider
Crown
medium
Shape
Broad globose conical
Width
53.20 mm
Height
43.45 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
medium
Over colour
Red
Flesh colour
White
Ground colour
Green yellow
Over colour amount
high-very high
Over colour pattern
striped/mottled/solid flush

Source · National Fruit Collection

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