Shepherd's Bullace

Culinary plum

Prunus insititia L.

Thought to be of English origin. It was recorded in 1892. A useful cooking fruit.

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

Accession No.
1947 - 481     check_circle

Accession name
Bullace, Shepherd's

Flowering time
15th April 10% flowering
20th April Full (80%) flowering
5th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September-Early October 1

Size
small 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Round 1

Fruit Weight
19.40 g 1

Skin Colour
Yellow-green/Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
12.40 mm 1

Stone
Semi-freestone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.