Reine Claude de Brahy
Dessert plum
Prunus domestica L.
Synonyms:
Brahy's Greengage
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1961 from Balsgard Fruit Breeding Institute, Sweden. This variety has proved to be the same as Reine Claude de Bavay. Fruits are very juicy with a very sweet and rich flavour.
Accession name
Reine-Claude de Brahy
Flowering time
15th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
30th April 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August-Early September 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Oval 1
Fruit Weight
44.40 g 1
Skin Colour
Yellow-green 1
Stalk Length
12.26 mm 1
Stone
Semi-freestone 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.