Lord Elco

Gooseberry

Ribes grossularia L.

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1959 - 086     cancel

Accession name
Lord Elco (LA)

Fruit Shape
Globose/Ellipsoid ^a

Flesh Colour
Green ^a

Fruit Weight
12.3 g ^a

Skin Colour
Yellow green ^a

Veining
Medium ^a

Hairiness
Weak ^a

Bristles
Few ^a

Skin Strength
Medium ^a

Accession No.
1964 - 149     cancel

Accession name
Lord Elco (Scotland)

Fruit Shape
Ellipsoid ^a

Flesh Colour
Green ^a

Fruit Weight
17.2 g ^a

Skin Colour
Green ^a

Veining
Very strong ^a

Hairiness
Strong ^a

Bristles
Nil or very few ^a

Skin Strength
Medium ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.