Culinary plum
The origin of this variety is unknown but was known in England before 1629. Fruits have medium firm, little juicy flesh, which is a little sweet and slightly astringent.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name Red Magnum Bonum
Flowering time 21st April 10% flowering 25th April Full (80%) flowering6th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Mid-Late August a
Size medium-large a
Type Culinary a
Shape Oval/Long a
Fruit Weight 48.20 g a
Skin Colour Purple-red a
Stalk Length 11.26 mm a
Stone Freestone a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.