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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
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 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 |
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