Reeves

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History and description of Reeves

Reeves pum was found by A Reeves of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada and introduced c 1940.

It is a large, round, with pale reddish purple purple fruit. It has firm yellow flesh and a free stone. Good flavoured. Although traditionally regarded as a culinary plum it is also good as a dessert plum. Heavy cropper.

Characteristics of Reeves plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Red
Flavour
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	M Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Heavy
Pollination date	21
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners