Apple Orleans Reinette Details:2yr Quince ‘Vranja’ comes into bearing

Quince ‘Vranja’ comes into bearing earlier than most quinces

In summer curious cone-shaped yellow-green flower-heads appear

Position: Sun or light shade

Pick: Late June to early July

pick a week after the berries have turned completely blue and are developing a white ‘bloom’

Apple Orleans Reinette Details:2yr Quince ‘Vranja’ comes into bearingApple Orleans Reinette A very old French dessert apple, Malus domestica Orleans Reinette is fairly vigorous, with an upright, spreading habit. Not a heavy cropper, it has a tendency to biennial bearing. The fruit is medium sized, flattened in shape, yellow with a red flush and some russeting; the flesh is dense, yellow, not particularly juicy, with a sweet, complex, slightly citrus flavour, probably best in warmer areas. The fruit keeps its shape well