Grove's Late Victoria
Dessert & Culinary plum
Prunus domestica L.
A sport of Victoria. It originated with Mr G. Grove at Evesham, Worcestershire. It was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1960 from East Malling Research Station. Fruits have medium firm, moderately juicy flesh with a sweet, moderately rich flavour.
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Parentage:
Sport of Victoria
Accession name
Grove's Late Victoria (EMLA)
Flowering time
21st April 10% flowering
25th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid-Late September 1
Size
medium-large 1
Type
Dessert & Culinary 1
Shape
Oval/Long 1
Fruit Weight
43.70 g 1
Skin Colour
Yellow-green/Purple-red 1
Stalk Length
14.08 mm 1
Stone
Freestone 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.