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Blaisdon Red plum

Prunus domestica
Blaisdon Red
Blaisdon Red is one of the best plum varieties for making plum jam.

Blaisdon Red plum identification images

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  • Blaisdon Red

USDA identification images for Blaisdon Red

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

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Blaisdon Red tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus domestica - European plum

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Fruit colour: Purple - light
    • Fruit colour: Red - dark
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flesh colour: Golden / Yellow
    • Fruit size: Large

    Using

    • Cling-stone: Clingstone
    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
    • Flavour quality: Exceptional
    • Cropping: Heavy
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Picking month: August
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • Sunlight: Prefers full sun
    • Growth habit: Upright-spreading / Vase

    Climate

    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Mild damp climates

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Good
    • Silverleaf: Some resistance
    • Bacterial canker: Some resistance

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Blaisdon Red plum trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



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