Fruit tree variety comparisons
 Reine de Reinettes | Apple trees Reinette des Capucins |  White Transparent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A traditional French dual-purpose apple, which was also known in the Victorian England as King of the Pippins. | Reinette des Capucins is an ancient French country apple variety, ideal for traditional French cookery and for eating fresh. | A traditional early-season dual-purpose apple, which is also very winter-hardy. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Apple trees Reine de Reinettes | Apple trees Reinette des Capucins | Apple trees White Transparent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile | Not self-fertile | Partially self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Disease resistance | Average | Good | Average |
Using
| Apple trees Reine de Reinettes | Apple trees Reinette des Capucins | Apple trees White Transparent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Very early |
| Season of use | 3 months or more | 1-2 months | 1 week |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose Juice Hard cider | Eating fresh Culinary Traditional cooker Dual purpose Juice | Eating fresh Culinary Traditional cooker Dual purpose |
Climate
| Apple trees Reine de Reinettes | Apple trees Reinette des Capucins | Apple trees White Transparent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold hardiness (USDA) | Zone 3 (-40C) | ||
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Apple trees Reine de Reinettes | Apple trees Reinette des Capucins | Apple trees White Transparent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | France | Russia |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 | 1800 - 1849 | |
| Flower colour | Pink - light | ||
| Fruit colour | Orange flush | Green / Yellow Orange flush | Green Green - light Green / Yellow |