Dessert plum
Raised by E. Swerts, Grimmerlingen, Belgium and introduced in 1966 by N.V. Frugorex. Fruits are juicy and sweet with a fair flavour.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession name Sanctus Hubertus
Flowering time 17th April 10% flowering 21st April Full (80%) flowering3rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early August a
Size large a
Type Dessert a
Shape Oval a
Fruit Weight 30.44 g a
Skin Colour Purple-red a
Stalk Length 14.01 mm a
Stone Freestone a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.