Gisborne's

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Thought to be of English origin. First described in 1831. A very firm plum which has a good flavour when cooked.

Synonyms:
Honey Plum

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

Accession No.
1924 - 046     check_circle

Accession name
Gisborne's

Flowering time
26th April 10% flowering
30th April Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early-Mid August ^a

Size
medium-large ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Oval ^a

Fruit Weight
31.90 g ^a

Skin Colour
Yellow-green ^a

Stalk Length
12.28 mm ^a

Stone
Freestone/Semi-freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.