Apple tree - Reinette Chestnut tree

Reinette Apple Tree Chestnut Tree (Malus domestica 'Reinette Chestnut Tree')

An old French variety highly prized for its hardiness and distinctive flavor. The Reinette Chataignier is a local apple that deserves its place in traditional orchards.

🍎 Fruit description

A medium-sized apple, flattened and regular in shape. The skin is rough, thick, and yellowish-brown to reddish-brown in color, sometimes slightly ridged. Its characteristic surface is reminiscent of chestnut bark, hence its name. The flesh is yellowish-white, firm, crisp, and juicy. It has a well-balanced sweet-tart flavor with pronounced aromas and a subtle nutty note.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, perfect for fresh juice thanks to its juicy flesh. Ideal for quality cider. It also lends itself well to tarts and compotes where it retains its texture. A versatile fruit appreciated by connoisseurs.

📅 Harvest

October. Harvesting takes place when the fruit easily detaches from the tree. The harvest is generally regular and abundant.

🏺 Conservation

Excellent shelf life of 3 to 5 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from November to March. The apple improves with age and develops its aromas.

🐝 Pollination

Self-sterile variety requiring a pollinator. Good pollinators: Reine des Reinettes, Belle de Boskoop, Jacques Lebel, Reinette Clochard, Patte de Loup. Mid-season flowering.

🛡️ Disease resistance

Good overall disease resistance. Adequate scab resistance. Hardy and vigorous variety, well adapted to the cool, damp climate of Brittany. Tolerates poor soils and windy locations well.

📖 History

An old French variety whose exact origin remains uncertain. Traditionally cultivated in Brittany and western France. Its name comes from the rough texture of its skin, reminiscent of chestnut bark. A local variety prized for its hardiness.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

A vigorous tree with a spreading habit. Bears fruit fairly quickly. Regular and abundant production. Adapts to all soil types, even poor and wet. Prefers a sunny to partially shaded location. An easy-to-grow variety recommended for home orchards.