Blue Tit
£19.00
Produces round medium sized blue plums with a light blue bloom. Yellow flesh, quite juicy of good flavour. A cross between a Gage and a plum hence its quality of flavour. Reliable cropper and self fertile. A good garden variety. An English variety Introduced 1938. Rootstock availability: St Julien A.
Pricing time – early / mid August Pollination group – E
| Rootstock | St Julien A maiden (moderate) |
|---|---|
| Pollination Group | E |
| Type of Plum | Dessert, Self Fertile |
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