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Johnny Rawes

Culinary · Plum · Prunus domestica L. · 1 accession

A variety local to Nottinghamshire which is usually raised from suckers. It was recorded in 1898. Fruits have very firm, moderately juicy flesh with a slightly sweet and subacid, little rich flavour.

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Picking time
Late August-Mid September
Flowering
14th April (10%) · 19th April (full) · 29th April (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
medium
Type
Culinary
Shape
Oval/Oval-Oblong
Stone
Clingstone
Skin colour
Whitish/Purple-red
Fruit weight
28.10 g
Stalk length
12.02 mm

Source · National Fruit Collection

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