| Dimensions | Can fit in smaller 1.4m carton, see the Delivery page. |
|---|---|
| Rootstock | St Julien A maiden (moderate) |
| Type of Plum | Dual Purpose |
| Picking Time | Early August |
| Pollination Group | C |
| Pollination Requirements | Not Self-fertile |
Heron
A large, long, oval shaped purple plum with greenish yellow flesh of good quality. A reliable cropper suitable as a dessert or as a culinary plum.
Picking time: early August
£26.00
We supply rootstocks once they have been harvested and sorted, between February and March. You can advance order from December onwards. When you order we will acknowledge, then take payment within two days. We will then contact you once we are ready to arrange delivery or collection.
A large, long, oval shaped purple plum with greenish yellow flesh of good quality. A reliable cropper suitable as a dessert or, with its good size, as a culinary plum. One of a selection of Plums raised by Rivers Nursery and named after birds. Introduced in 1888.
Picking time: early August
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