Orleans

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Thought to have originated in the 1600s in France. It is said to be named after Monsieur the Duke of Orleans. Fruits have juicy, sweet flesh, which is of cooking quality only.

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

Accession No.
1952 - 205     check_circle

Accession name
Orleans

Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
25th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval-Oblong 1

Fruit Weight
24.70 g 1

Skin Colour
Yellow-green/Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
7.94 mm 1

Stone
Freestone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.