Damson Bradley's King

Culinary plum

Prunus insititia L.

Said to have been raised by Mr Bradley of Halam, Nottingham. It was recorded in 1880 in the Florist and Pomologist. Fruits have rather dry, almost mealy flesh which is a little sweet and without the usual damson astringency.

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

Accession No.
1975 - 295     check_circle

Accession name
Damson, Bradley's King

Flowering time
17th April 10% flowering
21st April Full (80%) flowering
3rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early-Mid September 1

Size
small-medium 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
8.92 g 1

Skin Colour
Dark blue 1

Stalk Length
9.30 mm 1

Stone
Clingstone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.