Gros-Locard

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France and known before 1849. Fruits have crisp flesh with a sweet and slightly acid flavour.

Synonyms:
de Locard, Gro-Lokar, Gros-Locar, Locard Bicolore, Locard Groseille, Pomme de Locard

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Culinary / Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Ribbing
very weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 130   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Gros Locard

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register