Apricot Gage
Culinary plum
Prunus domestica L.
It was originally found in the Honeybourne district of Worcestershire. Received from Henry Masters & Son, Evesham in 1945. Fruits have firm, rich, apricot coloured almost mealy flesh which is a little juicy. Flavour is quite pleasant and sweet.
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name
Apricot Gage
Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
29th April 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August-Early September a
Size
medium-large a
Type
Culinary a
Shape
Oval a
Fruit Weight
33.60 g a
Skin Colour
Yellow-green/Purple-red a
Stalk Length
10.91 mm a
Stone
Freestone a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.