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Mann’s No 1
£20.50
A number of ‘sports’ have arisen from Victoria. Mann’s No 1 is one of them fruiting a little earlier than the original. So those of you impatient to get hold of some Victoria’s plant one of these! Only a few available this winter, we are bulking up over a few years.
Picking time – mid August Pollination group – C
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A number of ‘sports’ have arisen from Victoria. Mann’s No 1 is one of them fruiting a little earlier than the original. So those of you impatient to get hold of some Victoria’s plant one of these!
The photos were taken 14 August 2021 and the plums were nicely ripe!
| Rootstock | St Julien A maiden (moderate) |
|---|---|
| Type of Plum | Dual Purpose |
| Fruiting | Mid Season |
| Pollination Group | C |
| Pollination Requirements | Self-fertile |
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