Nancymirabelle 3472
Mirabelle, Prunus domestica
A timeless classic among the mirabelle plums. Because of its wide distribution in Central Europe it is very popular. The attractive and tasty fruits are widely known as dessert fruit. The trees of Nancymirabelle are strong growing which makes harvesting more expensive. Therefore mechanical harvesting is a solution especially when the fruit can be used for preserves and liqueurs.
The selection Nr. 3472 shows 2-3 days of earlier ripening and slightly more coloured fruits.
Blossom
Blooming date
medium late to late
Fertility
self-fertile, very good pollinator
Fruit
Ripening time
medium, 7.-8. plum week
Scale, shape
24-28 mm, 8-12 g, more or less round
Colour
yellow to golden, on sunny side red speckled to purple
Fruit flesh
golden at full maturity, medium firm to firm, juicy
Taste
sweet aromatic with a high sugar content
Cracking sensitivity
low to medium
Stone separability
freestone
Plum pox
tolerant
Storage
good
Tree
Vigour
strong growing, spreading at mature stage
Crop load
modest in the early years, at maturity high and regular
Origin
Breeder, Place
unknown, cultivated in France since 1490, imported to Germany in the middle of the 18th century
Parents
unknown
Type, Selection
Nr. 1510, Nr. 1725, Nr. 3472: 2-3 days earlier ripening
Synonym
Mirabelle aus Nancy, Große Mirabelle, Doppelte Mirabelle
Property rights
free variety