Dessert plum
Origin unknown although it is thought to be French. Mentioned as new in 1780. Fruits have very juicy flesh with a sweet, very rich gage flavour.
Synonyms:Purple Gage
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name Reine-Claude Violette
Flowering time 16th April 10% flowering 20th April Full (80%) flowering1st May 90% petal fall
Picking time Late August-Early September 1
Size medium 1
Type Dessert 1
Shape Round/Oval-Oblong 1
Fruit Weight 37.10 g 1
Skin Colour Green/Purple-red 1
Stalk Length 15.65 mm 1
Stone Semi-freestone 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.