Marjorie's Seedling
Culinary · Plum · Prunus domestica L. · 2 accessions
Originally found in 1912 by G.W. Layley at Hillfoot Farm, Beenham, Berkshire and introduced in 1928. Rights were acquired in 1937 by Capt. C.H. Sykes. Fruits are fairly juicy with a sweet and fair culinary flavour.
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Accession 1977-187 · Marjorie's Seedling (EMLA)
- Picking time
- Late September-Early October
- Flowering
- 19th April (10%) · 24th April (full) · 10th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- large
- Type
- Culinary
- Shape
- Oval-Oblong
- Stone
- Semi-freestone
- Skin colour
- Whitish/Purple-red
- Fruit weight
- 45.80 g
- Stalk length
- 16.36 mm
Accession 1979-202 · Marjorie's Seedling (Wisley)
- Picking time
- Late September-Early October
- Flowering
- 17th April (10%) · 20th April (full) · 1st May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- large
- Type
- Culinary
- Shape
- Oval
- Stone
- Clingstone
- Skin colour
- Purple-red
- Fruit weight
- 55.40 g
- Stalk length
- 13.45 mm
Source · National Fruit Collection
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