| Tree Details | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref |
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| Tree Type | Plum |
| Variety | Mirabelle de Nantes |
| Rootstock | St Julien A |
| Date Planted | 29 March 2010 |
| Tree Description | Yellow-orange with green tinges and red spots. Very small roundish fruit. Partially self fertile. A mid August dessert Mirabelle. |
| Comments | Suggested by RP & CS. Fruits well elsewhere in St. James (RP & CS). |
| Orchard Map | |
Gather William pears, or Williams's pears, to be didactic, as they are named after a Mr Williams who was the first person to distribute Bon Chretien pears in England. They are the palest gold with rough dark freckling, and delicious beyond words. (Ronald Blythe)