Mirabelle de Metz

Culinary plum

Prunus insititia L.

This variety is said to be synonymous with Mirabelle Petite. It is said to be of eastern origin. It was first described in France by Merlet in 1675. Fruits have firm, moderately juicy flesh with a sweet and insipid flavour.

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

Accession No.
1949 - 196     check_circle

Accession name
Mirabelle de Metz

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
23rd April Full (80%) flowering
3rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ^a

Size
very small ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Round ^a

Fruit Weight
6.50 g ^a

Skin Colour
Yellow ^a

Stalk Length
10.63 mm ^a

Stone
Semi-freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.