Reinette Clochard

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dual Purpose

Origin

France

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 15.5 °Bx
Titratable acidity: 6.90 g/L
Juice pH: 3.50

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

A French dual-purpose apple developed before 1850, featuring yellowish, juicy flesh with subacid flavour. The vigorous tree produces medium-sized fruit suitable for both fresh eating and cooking, typically harvested in mid-October and stored for use through March.

Flavor & Texture

subacidjuicy

Best Uses

fresh_eatingcooking

1 historical watercolor from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Lineage

Parents

Reinette Franche

Offspring

Charden Cloden TN R11A62

Origin & History

Known by: ≥ 1850

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 589444
UK National Fruit Collection: 5145
Wikidata: Q3423879
MUNQ ID: 118