Spaths Fruheste

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

A German variety raised by Spath, the Berlin nurseryman, in 1902. Fruits have moderately soft, very juicy flesh with a little sweet and little rich flavour.

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

Accession No.
1955 - 068     check_circle

Accession name
Spaths Fruheste

Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
26th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early August 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Oval-Oblong 1

Fruit Weight
25.00 g 1

Skin Colour
Purple-red 1

Stalk Length
9.32 mm 1

Stone
Semi-freestone 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.