Hero of the Nile

Gooseberry

Ribes grossularia L.

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1959 - 171     cancel

Accession name
Hero of the Nile

Fruit Shape
Globose/Ellipsoid ^a

Flesh Colour
White/Green ^a

Fruit Weight
14.1 g ^a

Skin Colour
Yellow green/Green with white tinge ^a

Veining
Strong ^a

Hairiness
Strong ^a

Bristles
Nil or very few ^a

Skin Strength
Weak ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.