Reine Claude Diaphane

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

The original French name for Transparent Gage. Raised before 1836 by Lafay, a nurseryman of Bellevue, Paris. It was brought to England by Thomas Rivers in about 1845. Fruits have soft and tender, very juicy flesh with a sweet and delicious flavour.

Synonyms:
Transparent Gage

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

Accession No.
1953 - 072     check_circle

Accession name
Reine-Claude Diaphane

Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
18th April Full (80%) flowering
29th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August-Early September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
16.60 g 1

Skin Colour
Yellow 1

Stalk Length
15.11 mm 1

Stone
Semi-freestone 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.