De Montfort

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised in about 1822 in Ebert's nurseries at Montfortin, near Rouen, France. Fruits have firm, very juicy flesh with a very sweet, rich and pleasant flavour.

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

Accession No.
1970 - 003     check_circle

Accession name
De Montfort

Flowering time
12th April 10% flowering
17th April Full (80%) flowering
25th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late August 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
31.30 g 1

Skin Colour
Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
12.53 mm 1

Stone
Semi-freestone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.