Grosse Rouge

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the Lot region of France. It was described in 1947. Fruits are very sweet with a perfumed flavour.

Synonyms:
d'Enfer

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
intermediate to tall, rectangular or obconic, convex ^b

Ribbing
ribbed at apex ^b

Ground Colour
yellow ^b

Over Colour
flushed pink, streaked red ^b

Flesh Colour
white ^b

Flesh Texture
tender ^b

Flavour
very sweet, perfumed ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 307   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Grosse Rouge (Lot) No.l

Flowering time
13th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
strong ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ^a

Russet
very low ^a

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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