Small European plum, oval, dark purple skin with a heavy bloom, green flesh that becomes amber when ripe. Very sweet, freestone. Fruit is small to medium sized.
Common Uses
Rich yellow flesh, great for eating also for liqueur making, high sugar content.
Origin
Woolston, UK, 1840s
Pollination
President, King Billy, other European plums that flower at the same time (including cherry plums).
Chill Hours
High chill required
Blossom Time
Late season
Harvest Time
-3 days Mariposa, ripens mid-January in Harcourt
Production Notes
Popular plum, used for jam, plum wine, distilling, plum cakes and dumplings and eating. Fruit hangs reasonably well, but can blow off in a wind if nearly ripe.
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