Apple tree - Reinette Clocharde

Reinette Clocharde apple tree (Malus domestica 'Reinette Clocharde')

An old and hardy French variety, the Reinette Clocharde is a winter apple highly prized for its exceptional flavor and very long shelf life. A Reinette with character for lovers of authentic apples!

🍎 Fruit description

A medium to large apple, flattened and regular in shape. The skin is rough, thick, and yellowish-brown to reddish-brown with lighter areas and sometimes russet mottling. A characteristic Reinette apple surface. The flesh is yellowish-white, firm, crisp, very juicy, and fragrant. The flavor is well-balanced sweet and tart with rich, complex aromas reminiscent of hazelnut, dried fruit, and mild spices.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple. Also suitable for tarts and compotes where it retains its texture well. A versatile fruit highly prized by connoisseurs.

📅 Harvest

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

🏺 Conservation

Excellent storage life of 5 to 7 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from December to May. The apple improves with age, fully developing its complex aromas and characteristic flavor. One of the best apples for long-term storage.

🐝 Pollination

Self-sterile variety requiring a pollinator. Good pollinators: Reine des Reinettes, Belle de Boskoop, Jacques Lebel, Reinette de Caux. Mid-season to late flowering. Good productivity.

🛡️ Disease resistance

Good overall disease resistance. Fair resistance to scab and powdery mildew. Hardy and vigorous variety, well-suited to cool, damp climates. Adapts well to the conditions of western France.

📖 History

An old French variety developed in the 19th century. Traditionally cultivated in western France, particularly in Brittany and Normandy. Part of France's fruit heritage, it is renowned for its exceptional quality and very long shelf life. A local variety prized for its hardiness.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

An upright, well-formed tree. Fairly quick to bear fruit. 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.