Gros Doux Blanc
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Received by the National Fruit Collection, Brogdale in 1990 from Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol.
Accession name
Gros Doux Blanc
Flowering time
25th April 10% flowering
28th April Full (80%) flowering
7th May 90% petal fall
Size
medium-large 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Height
62.50 mm 1
Width
75.90 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Brown 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register