Ruby® cherry plum
Produces the largest fruit of any Mirabelle.
Ruby is one of a number of modern Mirabelles developed in the Ukraine. The flesh dark red and has a peach-like flavour, and for this reason it is possible that Ruby is related to a Japanese plum variety.
Ruby cherry plum identification images
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USDA identification images for Ruby
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
United Kingdom
- Amanda in London,
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Claire in LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE
- Elaine Evans in Mold, FLINTSHIRE
- Jean Lippett in Martock, SOMERSET
- Kurt Bruendel in Windsor, BERKSHIRE
- Richard Borrie in York, YORKSHIRE
- Yvie Van De Vegte in Bournemouth, DORSET
France
- Richard Borrie in Objat,
Spring blossom records for this variety
2022 season
- 3rd March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
2012 season
- 25th March 2012 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
- 20th March 2012 - tree owned by Yvie in Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
2012 season
- 4th week July 2012 - tree owned by Kurt in Windsor, United Kingdom
Origins
- Species: Prunus cerasifera - Cherry plum
- Originates from: Ukraine
Identification
- Country of origin: Ukraine
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Cling-stone: Clingstone
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking period: early August
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 1
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Vigorous
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Ruby cherry plum trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Ruby cherry plum trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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