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Imperial Epineuse
Imperial Epineuse is a late dessert plum which can also be used for drying
Origin: France, 1870
Pollination: Imperial Epineuse is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners
British-grown 
All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification.
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History and description of Imperial Epineuse
Imperial Epineuse plum was originally found near Clairac in the Lot Valley, France c 1870. Taken to the USA in 1883 where it was introduced commercially in 1893.Medium large, red, oval fruit. Greenish yellow flesh. Rich sweet flavour. Very good as a dessert plum but also good for drying.
Vigorous tree. Fairly good cropping.
Characteristics of Imperial Epineuse plum and gage trees
| Use | Dessert |
| Colour | Red |
| Flavour | Sweet |
| Fruit size | Medium |
| Picking time | |
| Season of use | E Sep |
| Tree vigour | Vigorous |
| Tree habit | |
| Fruit-bearing | |
| Cropping | |
| Special features | Good for Drying |
| Pollination date | 23 |
| Pollination group | D |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Progeny | Valor Verity |
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