Jubilee Plum
Description
Jubilee was raised by the Laxton Brothers at Bedford in 1905. It is said to be an improvement on Victoria with high yeilds of larger, uniform fruit, succulent, sweet and juicy yellow flesh and attractive red skin. It is a perfect dessert plum which also cooks well. Very hardy and reliable, excellent disease resistance.
Jubilee was raised by the Laxton Brothers at Bedford in 1905. It is said to be an improvement on Victoria with high yeilds of larger, uniform fruit, succulent, sweet and juicy yellow flesh and attractive red skin. It is a perfect dessert plum which also cooks well. Very hardy and reliable, excellent disease resistance.
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Latin name: Prunus Domestica Jubilaeum
Type: dessert/cooking Uses: eating Flavour: luscious and juicy Fruit colour: dark red/purple with yellow/green flesh |
Flowering time: 22 April (start), 26 April (full), 6 May (over)
Picking time: late August/early September Eating/storing time: a few weeks in the fridge Tree vigour: Rootstock: St Julien A Year planted: 2006 |