Marjorie's Seedling

A very popular late plum mainly for culinary use but also a reasonable dessert plum

Origin: Berkshire UK, 1912

Pollination: Marjorie's Seedling is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners

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History and description of Marjorie's Seedling

Found by G W Layley at Hillfoot Farm, Beenham, Berkshire, UK in 1912 and introduced in 1928. Adopted and still grown as a commercial variety in the UK.

Medium large, oval-oblong fruit. Bloomy, blue-black skin. Firm and juicy, greenish yelow flesh. Clinging stone. In a good season it can be very sweet and good as a dessert plum. Can be lacking in flavour and colour in a poor season. Good for cooking. Fruit hangs well on the tree until the first autumn frosts.

Vigorous upright tree. Heavy cropping

Characteristics of Marjorie's Seedling plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Blue
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time
Season of use	L Sep
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Disease resistance	Bacterial Canker - Very resistant Silver Leaf - Very resistant
Suitable for	Northern Britain
Pollination date	26
Pollination group	E
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners