Frome Cross

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised at Long Ashton Research Station by G.T. Spinks and introduced in 1948. Fruits resemble Merryweather Damson.

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1956 - 004     cancel

Accession name
Frome Cross

Flowering time
15th April 10% flowering
20th April Full (80%) flowering
2nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

Size
small-medium ¹

Type
Culinary ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.