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Gisborne's

syn. Honey Plum

Culinary · Plum · Prunus domestica L. · 1 accession

Thought to be of English origin. First described in 1831. A very firm plum which has a good flavour when cooked.

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Picking time
Early-Mid August
Flowering
26th April (10%) · 30th April (full) · 10th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
medium-large
Type
Culinary
Shape
Oval
Stone
Freestone/Semi-freestone
Skin colour
Yellow-green
Fruit weight
31.90 g
Stalk length
12.28 mm

Source · National Fruit Collection

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