| Dimensions | Can fit in smaller 1.4m carton, see the Delivery page. |
|---|---|
| Rootstock | St Julien A maiden (moderate), Brompton maiden (vigorous) |
| Type of Plum | Dessert |
| Picking Time | Early August |
Old Pruin
Smallish plums ovate in shape narrower around the stem basin. Skin reddish purple with a bloom. The flesh is green & sweet of plummy flavour.
Picking time – early-mid August
£13.00
We supply rootstocks once they have been harvested and sorted, between February and March. We will email you an Order Confirmation when we take payment, before being getting in touch to arrange delivery or collection.
In the past quite common in Gloucestershire especially along the Severn. Smallish plums ovate in shape narrower around the stem basin. Skin reddish purple with a bloom. The flesh is green & sweet of plummy flavour with a clinging stone. Ripens early / mid August.
Also known as ‘Velvets’ because of being picked early for transportation to markets and their bloom developing while in transit which might have taken a few days.
Picking time – early-mid August
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Picking time: late August / early September
