Severn Cross

Dessert plum

Prunus domestica L.

Raised in 1921 at Long Ashton Research Station by G.T. Spinks and introduced in 1931. It was awarded the Award of Merit by the RHS in 1951. Fruits have firm, very juicy flesh with a sweet and moderately rich flavour. Fruits tend to bruise very easily.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.

Accession No.
1977 - 073     check_circle

Accession name
Severn Cross (EMLA)

Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
18th April Full (80%) flowering
1st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid-Late September 1

Size
very large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Oval 1

Fruit Weight
77.40 g 1

Skin Colour
Yellow-green 1

Stalk Length
12.81 mm 1

Stone
Semi-freestone 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.