Mirabelle von Flotow
Dessert & Culinary plum
Prunus domestica L.
Raised by Liegel at Dresden, Germany and named after Cllr. Gustav von Flotow. It was first described in 1856. Fruits have soft, not very juicy flesh with a sweet, subacid and little rich flavour.
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name
Mirabelle von Flotow
Flowering time
15th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
29th April 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid August 1
Size
small 1
Type
Dessert & Culinary 1
Shape
Round/Oval-Oblong 1
Fruit Weight
12.00 g 1
Skin Colour
Yellow-green 1
Stalk Length
10.95 mm 1
Stone
Freestone 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.