Heron

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Fruit: Plum

Use: Dessert/Cooking

Origin and History: UK; Raised by Rivers at Sawbridgeworth and introduced by them in 1885/86. Popular with Vale of Evesham growers.

Season: Mid

Harvest Time: mid/late Aug

Store: early Sept

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Map Reference: PL2

Form: Bush

Rootstock: 

Additional Information:

This stand of four plums was uncovered with HOCO began in 1998.  They look like they have grown up as suckers from the base of older trees which have been cut down. The fruit can be picked before fully ripe, and ripens well off the tree.

Qualities and Taste:

Juicy cooking plum with firm flesh. Good for eating when fully ripe.