Medium size, mid-green turning yellow with many light brown russet patches. Rough skin. Pale yellow melting flesh has delicious scented flavour. A high quality pear which does not crop well in all areas, but well worth growing in warm sheltered sites. (Angers, France 1837)
An unusually large plum sized damson both for dessert and culinary use. Reliable heavy crops. Self fertile. (Nottingham 1907)
This form was selected by the RHS for its excellent old fashioned flavour and more reliable crops. Partially self fertile. (UK)
Small, yellowish-green, juicy fruit, reliable. Good cropper and self fertile. Prefers a sheltered warm site. Will cross pollinate with plums. (Cambridgeshire)
The Classic German ‘Hauszwetsche’ sweet prune for traditional plum cake and fresh eating. Size between Shropshire Prune and Merryweather
A medium, round, yellow gage, very sweet. A hardy selection suitable for open areas and northern districts. Pollinated by Denniston’s Superb. (USA 19th Century)
Medium-large, light green almost covered with bronze russet. Rough skin. Tender and juicy with rose water flavour. Good cropper. Vigorous tree and good for poor soils. (France 1820)
One of the latest picking plums for mid to late September. Large and good quality purple fruit. Dual purpose. Good cropper. (Berks. 1912)
A most unusual gage with very sweet golden melting flesh. Large with an attractive red cheek. Regular cropper. (Herts. 19th Century)
