Apple Tree Reinette dArmorique - Malus domestica

The 'Reinette d'Armorique' Apple Tree is a hardy variety, of medium vigor and fertile. It produces fruits with an average diameter of 6.5 to 7 cm (3in), round, yellow washed with carmine red, marbled with cork and stained with rough brown. Their flesh is white-yellow, fine, acidic, crisp, dense and fragrant. The harvest takes place in November and the fruits are consumed from January, when they reach ripeness, until June. The 'Reinette d'Armorique' Apple Tree is not self-fertile.

The apple tree is a native tree in Europe, and especially in France where its presence has been documented since antiquity. The 'Reinette d'Armorique' Apple Tree is a very old variety cultivated in western France for centuries.

It is a tree with a trailing habit, giving a very elegant weeping appearance. It has regular and uniform productivity. In case of high productivity, thinning is necessary to avoid small fruit size and the occurrence of diseases. Its foliage is composed of very large, ovate, slightly hairy leaves, dark green above and whitish green below, deeply toothed. The white flowering occurs late, in May. The flowering is not afraid of frost. The apple tree is therefore suitable for cultivation in all regions. Self-sterile, the presence of apple trees whose flowering occurs at the same time is necessary. The varieties 'Golden Delicious', 'Idared',and 'Reine des reinettes' are more suitable. The harvest takes place in November and the fruits are consumed from January, when they reach ripeness, until June. They keep very well when stored cool. The fruits, with an average diameter of 6.5 to 7 cm (3in), are round, yellow washed with carmine red, marbled with cork and stained with rough brown. Their flesh is white-yellow, fine, acidic, crisp, dense and fragrant.

These apples are particularly good for eating fresh. They can of course be used in pastries, jams, jellies or in savory dishes, in combination with cheese for example.