Grosse Priesse

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Thought to be of Belgium origin. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from the Station de Recherches, Ghent, Belgium. Fruits have softish, moderately juicy flesh with a fair flavour.

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

Accession No.
1951 - 080     check_circle

Accession name
Grosse Priesse

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
23rd April Full (80%) flowering
2nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Oval ^a

Fruit Weight
26.70 g ^a

Skin Colour
Yellow-green/Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
10.75 mm ^a

Stone
Freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.