Denbigh

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

It is said to have originated in Denbigh in about 1785. Believed to be synonymous with Cox's Emperor but clearly different. Fruits have fairly soft and juicy flesh which is subacid and a little sweet.

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

Accession No.
1949 - 227     check_circle

Accession name
Denbigh

Flowering time
19th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
3rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval-Oblong 1

Fruit Weight
37.90 g 1

Skin Colour
Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
12.17 mm 1

Stone
Clingstone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.