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Apple Tree Reine des Reinettes - Malus domestica

Malus domestica Reine des Reinettes
Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple

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I have planted my apple tree along a wall in order to later train the branches. For now, it is too early to tell if it has taken well.

MIKAELLE DEGUILLIEN, 11/04/2016

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Very vigorous and productive variety. Fruits approximately 7cm (3in) in diameter, red-golden yellow. Pale, juicy, fine and crunchy flesh, tangy. Taste close to the walnut, pleasantly fragrant. Harvest begins in September. Good preservation after harvest.
Flavour
Sugary
Height at maturity
5 m
Spread at maturity
4.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Description

The 'Reine des Reinettes' Apple Tree is a very vigorous and productive variety. Its fruits, about 7cm (3in) in diameter, are red-yellow gold. Their flesh is pale, juicy, fine and crunchy. Acidic, their taste is reminiscent of walnuts and is pleasantly fragrant. They are harvested at the beginning of ripeness, in early September. They keep very well after harvest and can be consumed until March.

The apple tree is native to Europe, especially in France where its presence has been documented since antiquity. The 'Reine des Reinettesu' Apple Tree was obtained in Holland around 1770. This country had been cultivating several varieties of Kroon apples for a long time, from which this variety originated. The numerous exchanges during the 19th century between France, Holland and Belgium, among others, are responsible for the presence of the 'Reine des Reinettes' variety in France.

The 'Reine des Reinettes' Apple Tree is an upright tree, giving it a very elegant and slender appearance. It is very productive, so it will need to be thinned out to avoid small fruit size and the occurrence of diseases. Its hardiness allows it to be cultivated in northern European regions as well as in mountainous areas.
Its foliage consists of very large, ovate, slightly hairy leaves that are greenish-brown on top and whitish-green underneath, with deeply toothed edges.
Flowering occurs in April and is quite extensive. For this reason, the variety is one of the best pollinators for other apple trees. The flowering is not affected by frost. The apple tree is therefore suitable for mountain cultivation. Self-sterile, the presence of apple trees that flower at the same time is necessary. The varieties 'Golden Delicious', 'Idared' and 'Melrose' are suitable.


Fruiting is early. It begins in September. With a rounded and elongated shape, the apples have a silky skin, yellow-orange with some red stripes. They have an exotic aroma. This variety prefers cold nights to bring out the full taste of its fruits.

These apples are particularly suited for making pastries, especially delicious tarte tatins. They can of course be eaten fresh, in compotes, in jams, and in savoury dishes, paired with Normandy cheeses for example.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 m
Spread at maturity 4.50 m
Growth rate normal

Fruit

Fruit colour yellow
Fruit diameter 7 cm
Flavour Sugary
Use Table, Jam, Compote, Patisserie, Cooking
Harvest time September to October

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Malus

Species

domestica

Cultivar

Reine des Reinettes

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Apple, Orchard apple, Table apple, Cultivated apple

Origin

Northern Europe

Product reference78300

Planting and care

Choose a sunny spot for your Queen of the Pippins Apple Tree, the soil can be slightly chalky or acidic but not excessively so. Dig a wide planting hole at least 3 times the size of the root ball. Simultaneously add organic matter (compost, topsoil...) and a slow-release fertilizer such as crushed wood ash. Do not bury the graft collar. Stake if necessary. Water generously, even in winter, even if it rains. Fruit trees are ideally planted between October and March, outside of the freezing period. Container-grown plants can be planted all year round, except during periods of extreme heat or frost.

You can add a small handful of wood ash, rich in potash, during winter, which will improve fruiting. Watch out for potential aphid attacks during the season. A white powdery mildew caused by a fungus, powdery mildew, may appear on the leaves in summer, but it does not harm fruit development in gardens. Harvest takes place in September. Only keep picked fruits for storage. Apples are stored with the stalk pointing downwards, on shelves or in crates. Choose a preferably completely dark, dry, cool place, but frost-free.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Orchard
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained), Not too dry

Care

Pruning instructions The pruning of your apple tree can be limited to a simple removal of dead or obstructive branches at the end of winter, in March. During the first 3 or 4 years, you can also encourage the formation of 4 or 5 main branches, giving the tree a goblet shape, which is traditional in fruit tree cultivation. In any case, make sure to leave some spaces in the tree's structure for good air circulation and light. Don't hesitate to thin out the fruit clusters in June. Removing some fruits relieves fragile branches and helps achieve a better size.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March, November
Soil moisture Tolerant
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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