Mirabelle de Nancy is perhaps the definitive mirabelle variety. Commercial production centres on Lorraine in north eastern France, between the cities of Metz and Nancy. The small round yellow fruits can be eaten fresh when fully ripe but are primarily grown for use in baking, jams, and plum brandy.
Mirabelle de Nancy mirabelle identification images
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USDA identification images for Mirabelle de Nancy
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.
Visitor reviews
- 04 Jul 2010 NEBRASKA, United Statesdoes anyone know where i can purchase a Mirabelle Tree here in the united states?
Tree register
United States
- David A Dawson in Solsberry, INDIANA
- Mark Higgins in Lafayette, CA
- Mike in Glen Rock, PENNSYLVANIA (SOUTH-CENTRAL)
United Kingdom
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Diana Gibbs in LOWER RAYDON,
- Elaine Evans in Mold, FLINTSHIRE
- Henryc in Andover, HAMPSHIRE
- Lawrence Wilson in Mayfield, EAST SUSSEX
- Nickkk in Oldham, LANCASHIRE
- Philip Wray in Andover, HAMPSHIRE
- Reb and Mark Deacon in Gloucester, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- s Taylor in Liverpool, MERSEYSIDE
- Sally Heron in KIRRIEMUIR, ANGUS
- Stan g in Reading, BERKSHIRE
- Terry Wells in Carmarthen,
- Tim Hughes in Wisley, SURREY
- Tracey Doman in Carey, HEREFORDSHIRE
France
- Ian Holden in Plaisance, DORDOGNE
- Richard Borrie in Objat,
- Sylveno in Le Frayssé, TARN
Greece
- Xenophon Alexopoulos in Gardiki Souliou, THESPROTIA
Canada
- Irene Bjerky in Yale, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Australia
- Neville in Tea Tree Gully, SA
Poland
- Richard in Krakow,
Spring blossom records for this variety
2025 season
- 24th March 2025 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
2024 season
- 21st March 2024 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
2022 season
- 24th March 2022 - tree owned by Richard in Objat, France
2016 season
- 14th September 2016 - tree owned by Neville in Tea Tree Gully, Australia
2015 season
- 11th September 2015 - tree owned by Neville in Tea Tree Gully, Australia
2014 season
- 20th April 2014 - tree owned by Lawrence in Mayfield, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Prunus insititia - Damson, Mirabelle, Bullace
- Originates from: France
- Introduced: 16th century
Identification
- Country of origin: France
- Period of origin: 1550 - 1599
- Fruit colour: Yellow / Orange
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Cling-stone: Freestone
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Light
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking month: August
- Picking period: late August
- Picking period: early September
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Weak growing
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Mirabelle de Nancy mirabelle trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Mirabelle de Nancy mirabelle trees - Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Mirabelle de Nancy mirabelle trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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