Tree Details | |
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Grid Ref | C1 |
Tree Type | Apple |
Variety | Orleans Reinette |
Rootstock | MM106 |
Date Planted | 15 March 2010 |
Tree Description | Golden-yellow with a brown-red cheek. Between Ribston and Blenheim in character. Sweet perfumed flavour with fine, crisp yellow flesh. One of the best new year apples. |
Comments | Suggested by RP. High Vitamin C with 22.40 Mg. per 100 grams. It was considered that there was no apple more worthy than the Orleans Reinette to close a good dinner, and well able to stand up fearlessly to a good port. |
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All Plums are under Venus, and are like women, some better and some worse. (Culpeper, Herbal 1653)