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Shepherd's Bullace

Culinary · Plum · Prunus insititia L. · 1 accession

Thought to be of English origin. It was recorded in 1892. A useful cooking fruit.

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Picking time
Late September-Early October
Flowering
15th April (10%) · 20th April (full) · 5th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
small
Type
Culinary
Shape
Round
Stone
Semi-freestone
Skin colour
Yellow-green/Purple-red
Fruit weight
19.40 g
Stalk length
12.40 mm

Source · National Fruit Collection

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