Culinary plum
Thought to be of French origin. Described in 1755. Fruits have medium firm, juicy flesh which is subacid, a little rich with a damson-like flavour.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name Precoce de Tours
Flowering time 19th April 10% flowering 27th April Full (80%) flowering3rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early August a
Size small a
Type Culinary a
Shape Oval a
Fruit Weight 12.80 g a
Skin Colour Purple-red a
Stalk Length 9.94 mm a
Stone Freestone a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.