De Montfort

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised in about 1822 in Ebert's nurseries at Montfortin, near Rouen, France. Fruits have firm, very juicy flesh with a very sweet, rich and pleasant flavour.

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

Accession No.
1970 - 003     check_circle

Accession name
De Montfort

Flowering time
12th April 10% flowering
17th April Full (80%) flowering
25th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late August ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Oval ^a

Fruit Weight
31.30 g ^a

Skin Colour
Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
12.53 mm ^a

Stone
Semi-freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.