The Reneclude – yellow, orange, red or violet? When we talk about some reneclode varieties, it is difficult to assign specific characteristics to the names. Get an overview here!
What types of Reneclodes are there?
Popular Reneklode varieties include 'Große Grüne', 'Oullins', 'Indians', 'Bavay Hative', 'Late Chambourcy', 'Diaphane', 'Graf Althanns', 'Violette Reneklode' and ' Blue Reneclude'. These varieties differ in color, taste, ripening time and resistance.
The Queen of the Renecludes
Probably the best-known and oldest variety among the Reneclodes is the 'Great Green'. It is considered the queen among its kind. It probably originated in Syria or Armenia. It has been widespread in France since the 15th century.
Their fruits grow up to 4.5 cm in diameter. They are green-yellow in color, spherical and ideal for both direct consumption from the plant and for cooking. The disadvantage of this variety: It requires a pollinator nearby. It counteracts this disadvantage with its resistance to the Sharka virus.
Varieties with greenish-yellow fruits
But not only the 'Big Green' is recommended for cultivation. In addition to it, there are numerous other varieties that are worth growing. Most varieties produce greenish-yellow to yellow fruits.
Here are the most important varieties among them:
- 'Oullins': self-fertile, good disease resistance, from 1800, from France, oval fruits, ripening in August
- ‘Indians’: large fruits, extremely sweet
- 'Bavay Hative': old variety, firm and pleasantly sweet fruits, early ripening
- 'Late Chambourcy': self-fertile, prefers mild locations, can be stored for a long time, ripens late
- 'Diaphane': rare variety, ripe from the end of August, pink striped fruits with tender flesh
Varieties with red-purple to red-blue fruits
The varieties with red-purple to red-blue fruits are extremely visually appealing. These include the following:
- ‘Graf Althanns’: from 1850, 4.5 cm large fruits from mid-August, easy to remove stones, resistant to flocks
- 'Violet Reneklode': red-purple, juicy and sweet fruits, prefers mild locations, can be stored for a long time
- 'Blue Reneklode': red-blue fruits with firm and sweet flesh, suitable for rough locations
Tips & Tricks
All varieties of reindeer are united by their location requirements and their need for care. It is advisable to cut all varieties regularly, as their growth tends to get out of hand.
