Reine Claude Violette

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Origin unknown although it is thought to be French. Mentioned as new in 1780. Fruits have very juicy flesh with a sweet, very rich gage flavour.

Synonyms:
Purple Gage

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.

Accession No.
1927 - 046     check_circle

Accession name
Reine-Claude Violette

Flowering time
16th April 10% flowering
20th April Full (80%) flowering
1st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August-Early September ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Round/Oval-Oblong ^a

Fruit Weight
37.10 g ^a

Skin Colour
Green/Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
15.65 mm ^a

Stone
Semi-freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.