Bonne de Bry
Dessert plum
Prunus domestica L.
Found in the valley of the Marne, near Bry-sur-Marne, France in about 1820. It was first distributed in 1870. Fruits have green-yellow, juicy flesh with a sweet, rich flavour.
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name
Bonne de Bry
Flowering time
15th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
29th April 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late July-Early August a
Size
medium a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Round a
Fruit Weight
14.40 g a
Skin Colour
Purple-red a
Stalk Length
12.35 mm a
Stone
Freestone/Semi-freestone a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.