Reine Des Hatives Apple on G.11 (Spring 2026)
A sweet cider and dessert apple from France.
A medium vigor tree originally from France, Reine des Hâtives tends to biennialism and is likely susceptible to fireblight.
An early-season, medium-large sized apple with a conical shape. The skin is greenish yellow skin blushed pink and the flesh is crisp, white, and fine grained. Reine des Hatives yields an astringent, bittersweet juice that is well suited to cider production. It is classed as a bittersweet. (From WSU: Tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.17; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.93; pH: 3.32; SG: 1.044; oBrix 11.5.) This apple is also suitable for fresh eating and baking.
This tree was first raised by a French nurseryman in 1872, and it was brought to England in the 1920's.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Category: Apple
Subcategory:
Cider
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, cider, baking
Cider classification: bittersweet
Storage duration: less than one month (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: yellow
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: unknown
Origin: Normandy, France
Introduced in: 1872
Introduced by: Dieppois of Yvetot
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 5 - 8
Chill hours: Not yet determined
Ripening date: Sep 15 (approximate, in New York State) + 0 days after McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.11 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 8'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Fireblight: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group: 3
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Dwarf (25% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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| Sansa Apple on G.11 | 143 |
| Golden Russet Apple on G.214 | 141 |
| CrimsonCrisp™ Apple on G.214 | 141 |
| Williams' Pride Apple on G.11 | 135 |
| Porter's Perfection Apple on G.41 | 126 |
| Sweet Sixteen Apple on G.41 | 118 |
| Virginia Crab Apple on G.214 | 117 |