Apple tree - Reinette Dubuisson

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

An old and hardy French variety, the Reinette Dubuisson is a winter apple highly prized for its exceptional flavor and 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 mottling. A characteristic Reinette apple surface. The flesh is yellowish-white, firm, crisp, very juicy, and fragrant. It has a well-balanced sweet-tart flavor with rich and complex aromas reminiscent of hazelnut and mild spices.

🥧 Usage

An excellent eating apple, perfect for fresh juice thanks to its very juicy and fragrant flesh. Ideal for quality cider where it contributes structure, body, and complex aromas. 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 4 to 6 months in a cool, well-ventilated cellar. Best enjoyed from December to April. The apple improves with age, fully developing its complex aromas and characteristic flavor.

🐝 Pollination

Self-sterile variety requiring a pollinator. Good pollinators: Reine des Reinettes, Belle de Boskoop, Jacques Lebel, Reinette Clochard. 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 and renowned for its exceptional quality. A terroir variety prized for its hardiness and long shelf life.

🌱 Cultivation characteristics

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