Spaths Fruheste

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

A German variety raised by Spath, the Berlin nurseryman, in 1902. Fruits have moderately soft, very juicy flesh with a little sweet and little rich flavour.

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

Accession No.
1955 - 068     check_circle

Accession name
Spaths Fruheste

Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
26th April 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early August ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Oval-Oblong ^a

Fruit Weight
25.00 g ^a

Skin Colour
Purple-red ^a

Stalk Length
9.32 mm ^a

Stone
Semi-freestone ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.