Gross Launette
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 Trials, Brogdale in 1989 from Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol. Fruits are described as having firm flesh with a bitter and perfumed flavour.
Accession name
Gross Launette
Flowering time
17th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
29th April 90% petal fall
Size
medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Flat globose 1
Height
54.50 mm 1
Width
68.70 mm 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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