Reinette De Raffray (04-Feb.)

Fruits have firm, coarse, greenish white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Reinette Simirenko (01-Dec.)

Thought to have originated in Russia. Found in the garden of P.F. Simirenko in the Ukraine. Described in 1895. Fruits have tender, crisp, greenish white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Reinette Van Berks (01-Jan.)

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have fine, firm, crisp, white flesh with an aromatic and slightly astringent flavour.

Rhode Island Greening (01-Dec.)

Triploid. Thought to have originated at Green's End, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. It was already known by 1650. Fruits have rather coarse-textured, juicy flesh with a pleasant flavour.

Rival (01-Dec.)

Raised by Charles Ross at Newbury, Berkshire, England. First recorded in 1900. Introduced by Clibrans of Altrincham. Received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1900. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a slightly acid

Roanoke (01-Jan.)

Raised in 1949 by George D. Oberle, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, USA. Introduced in 1967. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a mild flavour.

Rock Crab (03-Jan.)

A very productive foundling crab apple. The fruits are large for a crab but small for a desert apple. The taste has crab apple overtones - very late.

Rock Russet (03-Jan.)

A lovely tasting russet apple. Quite late

Rode Jonathan (06-Dec.)

No description available at this time.

Rokewood (01-Dec.)

Originated in Australia, either Victoria or Western Australia. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951. Fruits have firm, crisp, greenish white flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.