Quetsche Commune

Culinary plum

Prunus domestica L.

Said to have originated in Asia and to have been known to the Romans. It did not reach Germany until the late 1600s when it was known as German Prune. Fruits have medium firm, little juicy flesh, which is sweet and fairly rich.

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

Accession No.
1948 - 484     check_circle

Accession name
Quetsche Commune

Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
7th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September-Early October ¹

Size
small-medium ¹

Type
Culinary ¹

Shape
Oval ¹

Fruit Weight
21.90 g ¹

Skin Colour
Purple-red ¹

Stalk Length
8.16 mm ¹

Stone
Semi-freestone ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.