Guinevere plum
A very modern late-season plum, developed in the UK. Guinevere is a large puple / black plum, similar to Marjories Seedling, but primarily a dessert plum.
Unusually for a European plum, Guinevere stores quite well if kept refrigerated.
USDA identification images for Guinevere
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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United Kingdom
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Bob Fotheringham in Doncaster, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
- Charlotte Creed in London, GREATER LONDON
- Christopher in Manchester, GREATER MANCHESTER
- Debbie Brentnall in ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE
- Michael Portelli in LOUGHBOROUGH, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
- Nick Griffin in Bollington, CHESHIRE
- William Morgan in Epsom, SURREY
Spring blossom records for this variety
2018 season
- 31st December 2018 - tree owned by Debbie in ALFRETON, United Kingdom
2017 season
- May 2017 - tree owned by Debbie in ALFRETON, United Kingdom
2014 season
- May 2014 - tree owned by Nick in Bollington, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
2017 season
- 2nd week September 2017 - tree owned by Debbie in ALFRETON, United Kingdom
Origins
- Species: Prunus domestica - European plum
- Originates from: Kent, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 2000
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 2000
- Fruit colour: Purple
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
- Cropping: Heavy
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking period: mid-September
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Self-fertility: 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)
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Guinevere plum trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
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