Excalibur

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised at Long Ashton Research Station from open pollinated Cox's Emperor. It was granted Plant Breeders Rights in 1989. Fruits have moderately firm, juicy, yellow flesh with a good flavour.

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

Accession No.
1978 - 224     check_circle

Accession name
Excalibur

Flowering time
31st March 10% flowering
2nd April Full (80%) flowering
11th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August-Early September ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Oval-Oblong ^a

Fruit Weight
77.60 g ^a

Skin Colour
Yellow-green/Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
19.97 mm ^a

Stone
Freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.