Ersinger Fruhzwetsche

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Thought to be of German origin. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from the Research Centre, Pont-de-la-Maye, France. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with a very sweet and fairly rich flavour.

Synonyms:
Quetsche Precoce

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

Accession No.
1948 - 787     check_circle

Accession name
Ersinger Fruhzwetsche

Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
17th April Full (80%) flowering
26th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late July-Early August ^a

Size
medium-large ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Oval ^a

Fruit Weight
32.20 g ^a

Skin Colour
Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
10.88 mm ^a

Stone
Freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.