The original seedling of Victoria plum was found in a garden at Alderton, Sussex. It was bought by
Denyer a nurseryman at Brixton in London who introduced the variety c 1840. Awarded a First Class
Certificate by the RHS in 1973. It is the most widely grown commercial variety in the UK.
Medium large, oval fruit. Pinkish red skin when ripe with a pale blue bloom. Yellow, grainy, firm
juicy flesh. Quite sweet but with some acidity. A very popular dessert variety . Even better as a
culinary plum producing a lovely pink syrup and an almond aroma when cooked.
Moderately vigorous tree producing long spreading branches. Self-fertile. Heavy cropper sometimes
producing crops which are too heavy and result in small fruit or broken branches. Susceptible to
both Silver Leaf and bacterial canker.
Characteristics of Victoria plum and gage trees
Use
Dual Cul & Des
Colour
Red
Flavour
Sweet
Fruit size
Medium
Picking time
Season of use
L Aug
Tree vigour
Moderate
Tree habit
Spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Heavy
Disease resistance
Bacterial Canker - Very susceptible Silver Leaf - Very susceptible