Gros-Fenouillet Gris

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. It was described in 1667. Fruits have fine, compact, tender flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Fenouillet gris gros, Fenouillet Gros, Gros Fenouillet, Gros Fenouillet Gris, Reinette Douce

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^b

Fruit Shape
intermediate, truncate-conic, convex, asymmetric ^b

Fruit Height
78 mm ^b

Fruit Width
82 mm ^b

Ground Colour
greyish yellow ^b

Over Colour
flushed reddish brown ^b

Russet Type
netted russet ^b

Flesh Colour
greenish white ^b

Skin Texture
rough ^b

Flesh Texture
fine, compact, tender ^b

Flavour
sweet ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 129   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Gros-Fenouillet (Shand)

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
mid october ^a

Accession No.
1999 - 093     cancel

Accession name
Gros Fenouillet (Shand)

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
late september ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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