Golden Reinette

Golden Reinette apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Golden Reinette

Probably originated in Europe. Known in England in the mid-1600’s. Widely grown as a dessert and cider apple in the 18th century and continued to be grown for the markets around London in the 19th century. Although in 1883 it was voted amongst the top dozen varieties its reputation then declined. Continues to be grown in Europe.

A medium sized apple. Flat-round to oblong shape with a trace of ribs. Golden yellow background skin colour with an orange red flush and numerous russet dots. Deep cream flesh, crisp to crumbling. Good fruity taste similar to a Blenheim Orange.

A tree of moderate vigour. Good cropper.

Characteristics of Golden Reinette apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Flushed
Flavour	Fruity
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Early Oct
Season of use	Oct-Jan
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Scab - Resistant Mildew - Resistant
Special features	Good for Cider
Pollination date	12
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners