de Jaune apple

/deu JHOHN/
[French]

A name for Reinette du Mans, a small to medium variety of dual-purpose apple with yellow skin and sweet flesh. It probably arose in the vicinity of Le Mans in Sarthe in the Loire around 1700. This late-season variety is harvested from late October in South-East England and is at is best from January to April.

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