Goldfinch

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised by Laxton Bros. of Bedford in 1906 and introduced in 1928. It was awarded the Award of Merit by the RHS in 1952. Fruits are very juicy and sweet with a rich flavour.

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

Accession No.
1929 - 013     check_circle

Accession name
Goldfinch

Flowering time
15th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late August 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Oval-Oblong 1

Fruit Weight
64.40 g 1

Skin Colour
Yellow-green 1

Stalk Length
20.42 mm 1

Stone
Freestone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.