Buhler Fruhzwetsche

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Originally found at Kappelwindeck near Buhl, Baden, Germany in 1894. Introduced by G.W. Uhink. Fruits have medium firm flesh which is a little juicy with a subacid and a little sweet flavour.

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

Accession No.
1949 - 124     check_circle

Accession name
Buhler Fruhzwetsche

Flowering time
16th April 10% flowering
20th April Full (80%) flowering
30th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late August 1

Size
small-medium 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval/Long 1

Fruit Weight
26.10 g 1

Skin Colour
Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
11.03 mm 1

Stone
Freestone 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.