Johnny Rawes

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

A variety local to Nottinghamshire which is usually raised from suckers. It was recorded in 1898. Fruits have very firm, moderately juicy flesh with a slightly sweet and subacid, little rich flavour.

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

Accession No.
1952 - 155     check_circle

Accession name
Johnny Rawes

Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
29th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August-Mid September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval/Oval-Oblong 1

Fruit Weight
28.10 g 1

Skin Colour
Whitish/Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
12.02 mm 1

Stone
Clingstone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.