Victoria
£20.50 – £21.00
Most well-known plum. Deservedly popular and the main commercial plum in the UK. Though not top quality as a dessert it is very nice to eat when ripe and cooks & preserves well. Large in size, oval in shape with pale red skin & yellowish green flesh. Self-fertile, good pollinator. Reliable heavy cropper. First arose in Sussex around 1840.
Picking time – late August Pollination group – C
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| Rootstock | WURS766 maiden (semi dwarfing), St Julien A maiden (moderate), St Julien A two year (moderate), Brompton two year (vigorous) |
|---|---|
| Type of Plum | Dual Purpose |
| Fruiting | Mid Season |
| Pollination Group | C |
| Pollination Requirements | Self-fertile |
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