La Victoire
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
LA VICTOIRE
Origin and History
Originated near Grenville, Quebec. The variety is probably a seedling of the Fameuse but represents an improvement over its likely parent as a keeper. The first published description appeared in Macoun's 1899 report to the Quebec Pomological Society. As of 1905, the variety remains practically unknown outside its region of origin.
Synonym: La Victoria Seedling
Tree
Hardy and a strong, moderately spreading grower. Productivity has been inconsistent in testing, with the variety not proving very productive thus far.
Fruit
Size and Form: Above medium size to large. Form strongly oblate, slightly conic, smooth and regular.
Stem: Short and stout.
Cavity: Medium depth, medium in width to wide, slightly russeted.
Calyx: Small to medium, closed or open.
Basin: Abrupt, medium 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 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.
Season
Winter.
Uses and Recommendations
Superior keeping qualities compared to Fameuse. On account of its season and hardiness, may be desirable for planting in the northern and more elevated regions of the state.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
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.