Kirkes

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Originated at Brompton, Kensington and named after the nurseryman who introduced it in about 1830. Fruits have juicy flesh and a very good flavour.

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

Accession No.
1984 - 142     check_circle

Accession name
Kirke's

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
22nd April Full (80%) flowering
2nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
42.70 g 1

Skin Colour
Green/Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
16.53 mm 1

Stone
Freestone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.