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Malus domestica ‘Reinette de Canada’

‘Fruit, large, three inches and a half wide, and three inches deep; oblato-conical, with prominent ribs originating at the eye, and diminishing as they extend downwards towards the stalk. Skin, greenish-yellow, with a tinge of brown on the side next the sun, covered with numerous brown russety dots, and reticidations of russet. Eye, large, partially closed, with short segments, and set in a rather deep and plaited basin. Stalk, about an inch long, slender, inserted in a deep, wide, and generally smooth cavity. Flesh, yellowish-white, firm, juicy, brisk, and highly flavored. An apple of first-rate quality, either for culinary or dessert use; it is in season from November to April.’ [Hogg p.167/1851].

 

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

History not known, grown more in continental Europe than Britain. Produces a large, strong and vigorous tree and an excellent bearer. Available November to April. ‘An apple of excellent quality, either for culinary or dessert use.’ [HP].

‘This valuable variety is much better known among the French than in this country, as is obvious from there not being a single English synonym which can be ascribed to it. That of “the Portugal Apple” can scarcely be considered an exception to this remark, as it was merely a temporary local name, given because the trees to which it referred had been sent from Portugal.’ [PM t.77/1829].

‘A very large apple, excellent bearer, and suitable for any purpose.’  [David Crichton.  NHM vol.1 p60/1864].

 

 

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [Apple no.33/1850].

 

 

Notes

‘Royal Russet’, which see, is sometimes called ‘Reinette de Canada’.

 

 

Published Apr 16, 2010 - 11:43 AM | Last updated Jul 25, 2011 - 03:40 PM

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The apple figured is an irregular conical shape, greenish-yellow with brown russet markings. Pomological Magazine pl.77, 1829.

Apple ‘Reinette du Canada’ | PM t.77/1829 | BHL

 

Family Rosaceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, not known, possibly Canada
Synonyms
  • Reinette de Canada Blanche
  • Gross Reinette d’Angleterre
  • Reinette Gross de Canada
  • Reinette du Caen
  • Canada Reinette
  • Canada Apple
  • Portugal
  • St Helena Russet

 
Common Name

Apple, Dessert apple, Culinary apple, Keeping apple
Name in the Camden Park Record

Reinette du Canada 

 

 
Confidence level high