A modern apple from Switzerland which has a deserved fan-following for it’s excellent flavour.
Rubinette cordon tree – Season:
Pick from the tree in late September and stores until the New Year.
Rubinette – appearance:
Usually quite brightly coloured with a handsome red flush over green-yellow.
Rubinette apple trees – flavour:
Rich and slightly aromatic, Cox-like at it’s best.
Uses:
For dessert use primarily.
Cropping & Growth
Moderately vigorous and cold hardy; can be slow to get going.
Rubinette - Pollination: Pollination group ‘B’ so pollinate with varieties in the same or adjacent groups. Here are some suggested varieties:
Redsleeves
Red Pippin
Allington Pippin
Bountiful
Grenadier
Fortune
