Grand'mere

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from France. It was recorded in 1915. Fruits have tender, white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 128   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Grand'mere

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
very weak ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish green ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.