Kirkes

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Originated at Brompton, Kensington and named after the nurseryman who introduced it in about 1830. Fruits have juicy flesh and a very good flavour.

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

Accession No.
1984 - 142     check_circle

Accession name
Kirke's

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
22nd 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
42.70 g ^a

Skin Colour
Green/Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
16.53 mm ^a

Stone
Freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.