Marjorie's Seedling

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Originally found in 1912 by G.W. Layley at Hillfoot Farm, Beenham, Berkshire and introduced in 1928. Rights were acquired in 1937 by Capt. C.H. Sykes. Fruits are fairly juicy with a sweet and fair culinary flavour.

Originally found in 1912 by G.W. Layley at Hillfoot Farm, Beenham, Berkshire and introduced in 1928. Rights were acquired in 1937 by Capt. C.H. Sykes. Fruits are fairly juicy with a sweet and fair culinary flavour.

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

Accession No.
1977 - 187     check_circle

Accession name
Marjorie's Seedling (EMLA)

Flowering time
19th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September-Early October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval-Oblong 1

Fruit Weight
45.80 g 1

Skin Colour
Whitish/Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
16.36 mm 1

Stone
Semi-freestone 1

Accession No.
1979 - 202     check_circle

Accession name
Marjorie's Seedling (Wisley)

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

Picking time
Late September-Early October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
55.40 g 1

Skin Colour
Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
13.45 mm 1

Stone
Clingstone 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.