Bennett's Unknown

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Originally found by Mr Bennett at Ditton Court Farm, Maidstone, Kent. It was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1954. Self-fertile. Fruits have firm, moderately juicy flesh which is subacid and a little sweet.

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

Accession No.
1954 - 083     check_circle

Accession name
Bennett's Unknown

Flowering time
17th April 10% flowering
21st April Full (80%) flowering
1st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
37.40 g 1

Skin Colour
Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
9.28 mm 1

Stone
Clingstone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.