| 'Canadian Reinette' apple | |
|---|---|
 'Reinette Grise du Canada', probably a sub-cultivar | |
| Genus | Malus |
| Species | Malus pumila' |
| Hybrid parentage | Old French cultivar |
| Cultivar | 'Canadian Reinette' |
| Origin |  France, before 1771 |
Reinette du Canada or Canadian Reinette is, despite its name, an old French cultivar of domesticated apple. It is a reinette type of golden apple, with much russeting, which keeps shape in cooking and is mainly used for that purpose especially in apple strudel.[1]
Even today it is considered as the default russet apple of France, and is also known as the Reinette Blanche du Canada[2] and many more names.[3] Reinette Grise du Canada is probably also a sub cultivar of it, but this is not clear.[1] Reinette du Canada, or whatever name it has, likely originated in Normandy, France and was first described in 1771.[3]
The fruit is tart and mostly used for cooking if picked early and used quickly; if stored for some time it gets softer and sweeter hence more recommended for fresh eating.[3] It blossoms approximately three days after the Cox's Orange Pippin.[4] Typical size: width 83-87 mm, height 59-71 mm, stalk 11-17 mm.[5][6][7]
- Reinette du Canada is triploid.
- S genotype S1 S2 S3
- Vitamin C 17 mg/100 gram
- Density 0.80[8]
