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Fruit tree comparison - Denniston's Superb
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Denniston's Superb

Denniston's Superb is a gage-like green plum, raised in New York in the 19th century.  Remove this variety from the comparison

Growing

Gardening skill(explain) Easy
Cropping Good
Fertility(explain) Self-fertile
Flowering group(explain) 2
Pollinating others(explain) Good
Ploidy(explain) Diploid
Vigour(explain) Average growth
Relatively vigorous for a gage.
Bearing regularity(explain) Regular
Fruit persistence(explain) Normal ripening

Using

Picking season(explain) Mid
Use / keeping(explain) 1-3 days
Flavour quality(explain) Very good
Flavour style Sweeter

Looking after

Overall disease resistance(explain) Good

Identification

Country of origin United States
Period of origin 1850 - 1899
Fruit colour Green - light
Blossom colour White
Leaf colour Green


Stock availability

Plum trees
Denniston's Superb

1-year  Bare-root - Pixy rootstock

1-year  Bare-root - Pixy rootstock

1-year  Bare-root - St.Julien rootstock

1-year  Bare-root - St.Julien rootstock

2-year bush-trained  Bare-root - St.Julien rootstock

Half-standard  Bare-root - St.Julien rootstock

2-year bush-trained  12L pot - Pixy rootstock

2-year bush-trained  12L pot - St.Julien rootstock