Late Orleans
Culinary plum
Prunus domestica L.
The origin of this variety is unknown but it was catalogued by the RHS in 1831. It was received by the National Fruit Trials from Rivers nurseries in 1905. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with a subacid flavour.
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Accession name
Late Orleans
Flowering time tree 1
11th April 10% flowering
16th April Full (80%) flowering
26th April 90% petal fall
Picking time tree 1
Late September a
Size tree 1
medium a
Type tree 1
Culinary a
Shape tree 1
Round/Oval a
Fruit Weight tree 1
32.34 g a
Skin Colour tree 1
Purple-red/Dark blue a
Stalk Length tree 1
12.04 mm a
Stone tree 1
Semi-freestone a
Flowering time tree 2
11th April 10% flowering
16th April Full (80%) flowering
26th April 90% petal fall
Picking time tree 2
Late September a
Size tree 2
medium a
Type tree 2
Culinary a
Shape tree 2
Round/Oval-Oblong a
Fruit Weight tree 2
35.60 g a
Skin Colour tree 2
Purple-red a
Stalk Length tree 2
10.28 mm a
Stone tree 2
Clingstone a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.