Precoce de Tours

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Thought to be of French origin. Described in 1755. Fruits have medium firm, juicy flesh which is subacid, a little rich with a damson-like flavour.

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

Accession No.
1949 - 067     check_circle

Accession name
Precoce de Tours

Flowering time
19th April 10% flowering
27th April Full (80%) flowering
3rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early August 1

Size
small 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
12.80 g 1

Skin Colour
Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
9.94 mm 1

Stone
Freestone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.