Merton Blue

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised in 1923 at John Innes Horticultural Institute, Merton by M.B.Crane and named in about 1952. Fruits have fairly firm, very juicy flesh with a little sweet and little rich flavour. Can sometimes be slightly bitter.

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

Accession No.
1985 - 105     check_circle

Accession name
Merton Blue

Flowering time
22nd April 10% flowering
26th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

Size
medium-large 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
52.50 g 1

Skin Colour
Violet blue 1

Stalk Length
13.01 mm 1

Stone
Clingstone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.