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Culinary · Plum · Prunus domestica L. · 1 accession

A chance seedling found on the farm of O.R. Runyon near Cortland, California, USA in the 1870s. It was introduced in 1887. Fruits have firm, moderately juicy flesh with a little sweet and little rich flavour.

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Picking time
Early August
Flowering
9th April (10%) · 13th April (full) · 22nd April (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
medium
Type
Culinary
Shape
Oval
Stone
Semi-freestone
Skin colour
Purple-red
Fruit weight
24.20 g
Stalk length
11.98 mm

Source · National Fruit Collection

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