Bennett's Unknown

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Originally found by Mr Bennett at Ditton Court Farm, Maidstone, Kent. It was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1954. Self-fertile. Fruits have firm, moderately juicy flesh which is subacid and a little sweet.

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

Accession No.
1954 - 083     check_circle

Accession name
Bennett's Unknown

Flowering time
17th April 10% flowering
21st April Full (80%) flowering
1st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late September ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Oval ^a

Fruit Weight
37.40 g ^a

Skin Colour
Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
9.28 mm ^a

Stone
Clingstone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.