Precoce de Tours
Culinary plum
Prunus domestica L.
Thought to be of French origin. Described in 1755. Fruits have medium firm, juicy flesh which is subacid, a little rich with a damson-like flavour.
Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection is available under license.
Accession No.
1949 - 067 check_circle
Accession name
Precoce de Tours
Flowering time
19th April 10% flowering
27th April Full (80%) flowering
3rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early August 1
Size
small 1
Type
Culinary 1
Shape
Oval 1
Fruit Weight
12.80 g 1
Skin Colour
Purple-red 1
Stalk Length
9.94 mm 1
Stone
Freestone 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.