French Improved

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

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 No.
1947 - 494     check_circle

Accession name
French Improved

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
23rd April Full (80%) flowering
4th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.