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Precoce de Tours

Culinary · Plum · Prunus domestica L. · 1 accession

Thought to be of French origin. Described in 1755. Fruits have medium firm, juicy flesh which is subacid, a little rich with a damson-like flavour.

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Picking time
Early August
Flowering
19th April (10%) · 27th April (full) · 3rd May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
small
Type
Culinary
Shape
Oval
Stone
Freestone
Skin colour
Purple-red
Fruit weight
12.80 g
Stalk length
9.94 mm

Source · National Fruit Collection

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