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)

Accession No.
1989 - 088   fingerprint   check_circle

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 ^a

Type
Cider ^a

Shape
Flat globose ^a

Height
54.50 mm ^a

Width
68.70 mm ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.