Achilles

Gooseberry

Ribes grossularia L.

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1978 - 085     cancel

Accession name
Achilles

Fruit Shape
Ellipsoid/Pyriform ^a

Flesh Colour
Green/Red ^a

Fruit Weight
14.8 g ^a

Skin Colour
Green/Red ^a

Veining
Absent or very weak ^a

Hairiness
Absent or very weak ^a

Bristles
Nil or very few ^a

Skin Strength
Very Strong ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.