Rootstock | Brompton maiden (vigorous), St Julien A maiden (moderate) |
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Fruit trees & bushes are dispatched when dormant until late March. With many accumulated orders still any orders placed from February may not be fulfilled. We will do our best to fulfill and no payment will be taken if we cannot supply.
Marjories Seedling
£19.50
One of the latest cropping plums with large deep purple fruits with a blue bloom. Oval in shape. A dual purpose plum with greenish yellow flesh that is quite sweet. Regular and heavy cropping. A late flowering plum and is self fertile. Originated in Berkshire in 1912. Now sold out on St Julien A
Picking time – early / mid September Pollination group – E
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