Rearguard

Gooseberry

Ribes grossularia L.

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
2001 - 119     cancel

Accession name
Rearguard

Fruit Shape
Globose/Ellipsoid ^a

Flesh Colour
Green ^a

Skin Colour
Green with white tinge ^a

Veining
Strong ^a

Hairiness
Very weak-Weak ^a

Bristles
Nil or very few ^a

Skin Strength
Medium ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.