Culinary plum
Believed to have been raised by Van Mons in Belgium. It was first recorded in 1853. Fruits have pale primrose, firm, juicy flesh with a sweet and pleasant flavour.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name Belle de Septembre
Flowering time 27th April 10% flowering 1st May Full (80%) flowering12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Late September-Early October 1
Size medium-large 1
Type Culinary 1
Shape Oval 1
Fruit Weight 38.50 g 1
Skin Colour Yellow-green/Purple-red 1
Stalk Length 7.10 mm 1
Stone Semi-freestone 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.