Russet apple
When rennet or Reinette are a group of apple varieties. These are characterized by dense, later pithy meat, with most of the characterizing flavor.
The term rennet is originally from the French, where first the spellings Rainette and Reinette were used. The original meaning of the word unclear. Firstly, it is discussed that the name of the diminutive of the French word pure ( Queen ) is derived and related to the taste of Reinettes, previously thought to be particularly noble panel fruits. On the other hand, a derivation from the Latin word rana ( frog) suspected at first, a reference is made to the shell of rennet apples, which appears often dotted with conspicuous lenticels.
In the historical literature, the following organizations have been carried out ( system according to Lucas, 1893):
This organization has no or only limited validity today. By breeding work from the mid-19th century, many other apple varieties were bred so that this system can not be maintained in this form.
Grey rennet apples (English: Russet ) have a pronounced and extensive russets, often covering the entire fruit, a brownish to grayish color and a rough surface. They are therefore also called " rusticoat " ( German: rust coat), " russeting " and " leathercoat " ( German: leather coat ) called. The latter name was known in Shakespeare's day; For example, in Henry IV, Part 2, where Davy says to Bardolph, " there's a dish of leather coats for you" ( There is a plate with "leather coats " (Leather Coats / rennet apples ) for you).