Gordon Castle
Dessert plum
Prunus domestica L.
Originated at Gordon Castle, Fochabers, Scotland. It was recorded in 1864. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1961 from the Scottish Horticultural Research Institute. Fruits have rather soft, very juicy flesh with a sweet and rich flavour.
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name
Gordon Castle
Flowering time
17th April 10% flowering
20th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early-Mid September 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Oval 1
Fruit Weight
76.80 g 1
Skin Colour
Yellow-green 1
Stalk Length
15.34 mm 1
Stone
Semi-freestone 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.