Royale de Vilvoorde

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

A Belgian variety catalogued by de Bavay in 1885-86. Fruits have juicy flesh with a little sweet and little rich flavour.

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

Accession No.
1927 - 033     check_circle

Accession name
Royale de Vilvoorde

Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
3rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August-Early September ^a

Size
medium-large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Oval ^a

Fruit Weight
42.00 g ^a

Skin Colour
Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
12.04 mm ^a

Stone
Freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.