The apple variety 'Reglindis' is popular with many gardeners for its excellent he alth. Tips on growing the apple tree, harvesting and use can be found here.
The early autumn variety ˈReglindisˈ is a so-called "re-variety" from the experienced institute for fruit research in Dresden-Pillnitz. The Reglindis apples are small to medium-sized and tasty. In addition, the variety is particularly suitable for almost every home garden due to its advantageous growth and resistance to all kinds of diseases.
Apple ‘Reglindis‘: Profile
| Fruit | small to medium sized; yellow base color with light red top color |
| Flavour | juicy, mild, sweet and sour |
| Yield | fluctuating |
| Harvest time | from the beginning of September |
| Maturity for pleasure | from the beginning of September |
| Shelf Life | bad; Can be stored until October |
| Growth | medium strong; richly branched |
| Climate | no special requirements |
| Diseases and Pests | resistant to many diseases |
History and origin of the apple variety ‘Reglindis‘
The Institute for Fruit Research at the Julius Kühn Institute in Dresden-Pillnitz has been working for a long time on the goal of breeding varieties with strong resistance to the most important apple diseases. Resistance is conveyed via so-called resistance genes, which can be crossed in using targeted combination breeding. If a plant has such a resistance, it can hardly be attacked by the associated pathogen. Resistances can be overcome by genetically modifying the pathogen - one then speaks of "breaking" the resistance. The Re-varieties bred in Dresden-Pillnitz have been tested for 25 years. The result: Although no pesticides are used, these varieties are still he althy today, the resistances introducedare still unbroken.
The ˈReglindisˈ variety is a combination of the ˈJames Grieveˈ and ˈBK 44.18ˈ varieties and has been on the market since 1990. Because the cultivation of apple varieties is very time-consuming and expensive, there is a variety protection for ˈReglindisˈ. This means that this variety may not be reproduced and sold free of charge.
Reglindis: characteristics and taste
The small to medium-sized Reglindis apple is medium-sized and has a yellow base color that is only partially, never completely covered by a faded light red. The skin is smooth and feels greasy as it matures because the cuticle of vegetable fats and waxes is very pronounced. The entire fruit is somewhat sensitive to pressure. The flesh inside is fine, rather soft, juicy and creamy yellow in colour. The taste is mild and sweet-sour with a pleasantly subtle aroma.
Reglindis Apple: Growing and Care Tips
As a variety with many resistances to apple diseases, ˈReglindisˈ is perfect for cultivation by hobby gardeners who want an unproblematic tree.
A medium-quality, loamy to sandy garden soil is sufficient for cultivation.
The growth is medium strong, the skeletal branches often rise at a slight angle. The branching is plentiful and dense. Training as a slender spindle is very possible if the variety is combined with a slow-growing rootstock such as M26, M27, M9 or B9. In this case, however, a permanent connection to a stable post is absolutely necessary. Cultivation as a bush tree or standard tree is also successful if stronger rootstocks such as M7, M2 or M4 or even very strong ones such as Bittenfeld seedlings or MM11 are used.
The rootstock of an apple variety not only determines how strong the tree will grow later. The "lower half" of a fruit tree also affects the quality of the fruit, the regularity of the yield and the resistance to soil-borne diseases. In our special article we explain how you can graft apple trees yourself.
The ˈReglindisˈ variety is also suitable for difficult locations and high altitudes, because its flowering hardly suffers in cool temperatures. The wood is tolerant of stronger frosts and due to the given resistances, good yields can be achieved even in areas with high pest pressure. theFlowering occurs mid-early and can vary from year to year, as can yields. In order not to intensify these fluctuations, the "Reglindis" variety should be pruned carefully, i.e. never too radically. Examples of suitable pollinators are ˈIdaredˈ, ˈJames Grieveˈ, ˈPinovaˈ, ˈAlkmeneˈ, ˈCox Orangeˈ and ˈOrange Pippinˈ.
ˈReglindisˈ is highly resistant to apple scab and fire blight. Fruit tree spider mite and powdery mildew are also rare.
Harvest time and use
ˈReglindisˈ can be picked from the beginning of September and is then ready for consumption. The variety does not store very well; all apples should be eaten or preserved by the end of October at the latest. In addition to being eaten directly as a tasty fruit, ˈReglindisˈ is good for baking. However, cidering and cooking is the most popular use of this strain.
Good table fruit varieties such as the 'Cox Orange' are suitable as pollinators for the Reglindis apple. In the examination by pomologists, this achieved the highest scores for its excellent taste. In our portrait you will find everything you need to know about the 'Cox Orange'.