George Calver

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

A chance seedling which arose in the garden of Mr Calver of Newton Abbot, Devon in about 1966. Fruits are said to cook very well.

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Accession No.
1982 - 267     check_circle

Accession name
George Calver

Flowering time tree 1
17th April 10% flowering
20th April Full (80%) flowering
30th April 90% petal fall

Picking time tree 1
Late August-Early September 1

Size tree 1
small-medium 1

Type tree 1
Culinary 1

Shape tree 1
Oval 1

Fruit Weight tree 1
19.90 g 1

Skin Colour tree 1
Violet blue 1

Stalk Length tree 1
11.63 mm 1

Stone tree 1
Freestone 1

Flowering time tree 2
17th April 10% flowering
20th April Full (80%) flowering
30th April 90% petal fall

Picking time tree 2
Late August-Early September 1

Size tree 2
small-medium 1

Type tree 2
Culinary 1

Shape tree 2
Oval 1

Fruit Weight tree 2
22.60 g 1

Skin Colour tree 2
Dark blue 1

Stalk Length tree 2
10.38 mm 1

Stone tree 2
Semi-freestone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.