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Wangenheims Fruhzwetsche

Culinary · Plum · Prunus domestica L. · 1 accession

Thought to be a chance seedling from Green Gage - although seems very unlikely. It was found in the garden of von Wangenheim at Brieheim, Gotha, Germany in about 1837. It was named and distributed by Dittrich. Fruits have firm, very juicy flesh with a sweet and rich flavour.

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Picking time
Late August
Flowering
20th April (10%) · 25th April (full) · 6th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
medium
Type
Culinary
Shape
Oval
Stone
Freestone
Skin colour
Dark blue
Fruit weight
25.20 g
Stalk length
8.97 mm

Source · National Fruit Collection

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