Culinary plum
Said to have been brought to France from the Crusades and planted near Bordeaux, France. It was recorded in 1796 and first called d'Ente in 1846. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with a moderately sweet and rich flavour.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name French Improved
Flowering time 18th April 10% flowering 23rd April Full (80%) flowering4th May 90% petal fall
Picking time August-September 1
Size medium-large 1
Type Culinary 1
Shape Oval/Long 1
Fruit Weight 31.70 g 1
Skin Colour Yellow-green/Purple-red 1
Stalk Length 16.03 mm 1
Stone Semi-freestone 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.