Grosse Rouge

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.

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 ¹

Size
medium ¹

Type
Dessert ¹

Shape
Broad globose conical ¹

Ribbing
weak-medium ¹

Crown
strong ¹

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ¹

Over Colour (Amount)
low ¹

Over Colour
Orange ¹

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ¹

Russet
very low ¹

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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