Vilmorin was obtained by Alexis Lepère, Montreuil, France. Fruit large, roundish, flattened at the base; skin pale yellow, washed with bright red; flesh free, white, tinged with dark red at the pit, juicy, with a pleasant, sweet, aromatic flavor; ripens from the middle to the last of September.
Vineuse de Fromentin. 1. Christ Wörterb. 351. 1802. 2. Kenrick Am. Orch. 212. 1832.
Weinhafte Fromentinerpfirsche. 3. Christ Handb. 594. 1817.
Fromentiner Lieblingspfirsich. 4. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 3:202. 1858.
The fruit of this variety is similar to that of Grosse Mignonne with which it is often confused. Glands round; flowers large; fruit roundish, somewhat compressed at the ends; skin nearly covered with dark red; flesh white except at the stone, tender, vinous, juicy; stone small, free.
Vineuse Hâtive. 1. Poiteau Pom. Franc. 1:No. 17, Pl. 1846. 2. Leroy Dict. Pom. 6:300, 301 fig., 302. 1879.
Although Poiteau and Leroy differ somewhat as to the origin of this peach, there is probably no doubt but that it was found near Paris, France, more than two centuries ago. Fruit medium in size, roundish, compressed at the ends; skin greenish-yellow, with a dark red blush; flesh white, red under the skin and at the stone, juicy, vinous, sweet; stone free; ripens the last of August.
Vinous Purple. 1. Prince Pom. Man. 1:190. 1831.
This variety resembles Grosse Mignonne but is distinct. Fruit large, divided on one side into two sections by a deep groove; skin fawn-colored, covered with very dark red; flesh white, red under the skin and around the pit, juicy, vinous, with a slightly acid flavor; stone free.
Violet Hâtive. 1. Langley Pomona 104, Pl. 30 fig. 6. 1729. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 637. 1869.
Grosse Violette Hâtive. 3. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:27, Pl. XVI fig. 1. 1768.
Violette Hâtive. 4. Brookshaw Hort. Reposit. 1:33, Pl. 17 fig. 2. 1823. 5. Hogg Fruit Man. 233, 234. 1866.
This is undoubtedly a French variety and may be a seedling of Galande. Fruit large, roundish; skin yellow, mottled with red over most of the surface; flesh white, juicy, sweet, vinous; season early September.
Violet Muscat. 1. Rea Flora 211. 1676.