Buhler Fruhzwetsche

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Originally found at Kappelwindeck near Buhl, Baden, Germany in 1894. Introduced by G.W. Uhink. Fruits have medium firm flesh which is a little juicy with a subacid and a little sweet flavour.

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

Accession No.
1949 - 124     check_circle

Accession name
Buhler Fruhzwetsche

Flowering time
16th April 10% flowering
20th April Full (80%) flowering
30th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late August ^a

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Oval/Long ^a

Fruit Weight
26.10 g ^a

Skin Colour
Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
11.03 mm ^a

Stone
Freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.