La Victoire
Apple
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La Victoire
Origin / History
La Victoire is a handsome apple of the Fameuse group, probably a seedling of the Fameuse, but a better keeper. It originated near Grenville, Quebec. Craig noticed it in the Canada Department of Agriculture report of 1896. Macoun gave the first published description of it in 1899 in the Quebec Pomological Society report. Waugh included it in Vermont Station Bulletin 83 (1900), and Macoun described it again in Canada Department of Agriculture Bulletin 37 (1901). It is as yet practically unknown in New York.
Tree
The tree is hardy and a strong, moderately spreading grower. So far as tested it has not proved very productive.
Fruit
Size: Above medium size to large.
Form: Strongly oblate, slightly conic, smooth and regular.
Stem: Short and stout.
Cavity: Of medium depth, medium in width to wide, slightly russeted.
Calyx: Small to medium, closed or open.
Basin: Abrupt, medium in depth to deep, wide, regular, almost smooth.
Skin: Tough, greenish-yellow washed and striped and nearly covered with light crimson red, the whole overspread with bloom.
Dots: Fairly numerous, conspicuous, whitish or gray.
Flesh and flavor: Firm, white streaked with red, rather coarse, moderately juicy, aromatic, mild subacid, with a pleasant flavor and aroma distinctly like that of the McIntosh, quality good.
Core and seeds: Small to rather large, closed.
Season
Winter. On account of its season and hardiness it may be desirable for planting in the northern and more elevated regions of the state. It is a better keeper than the Fameuse.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
The fruit is described as handsome, and its hardiness and late season are cited as reasons it may suit the northern and higher elevations of New York.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)LA VICTOIRE.
REFERENCES. 1. Craig, Can. Dept. Agr. Rpt., 1896:126. 2. Macoun, Quebec Pom. Soc., 1899:20. 3. Waugh, Vt. Sta. Bul., 83:91. 1900. 4. Macoun, Can. Dept. Agr. Bul., 37:44. 1901.
SYNONYM. LA VICTORIA SEEDLING (1).
A handsome apple of the Fameuse group, probably a seedling of the Fameuse, but a better keeper. On account of its season and hardiness it may be desirable for planting in the northern and more elevated regions of the state.
Historical. Originated near Grenville, Quebec. The first published description of it of which we find any record is that given by Macoun in 1899 (2). It is as yet practically unknown in New York.
TREE.
Tree hardy and a strong, moderately spreading grower, but so far as tested has not proved very productive (4).
FRUIT.
Fruit as described by Macoun (4) and Waugh (3) is above medium size to large. Form strongly oblate, slightly conic, smooth and regular. Stem short and stout. Cavity of medium depth, medium in width to wide, slightly russeted. Calyx small to medium, closed or open. Basin abrupt, medium in depth to deep, wide, regular, almost smooth. Skin tough, greenish-yellow washed and striped and nearly covered with light crimson red, the whole overspread with bloom. Dots fairly numerous, conspicuous, whitish or gray. Core small to rather large, closed. Flesh firm, white streaked with red, rather coarse, moderately juicy, aromatic, mild subacid, with a pleasant flavor and aroma distinctly like that of the McIntosh, quality good. Season winter.