Fruit tree comparisons
| Plum trees Guinevere |  Marjorie's Seedling |  Herman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinevere is a modern late-season dessert plum, with a good flavour. | Marjorie's Seedling is an easy to grow, late-season, heavy cropping purple/black plum. | Herman is one of the best quality early-season plum varieties, blue/purple with yellow flesh. | |
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Growing
| Plum trees Guinevere | Plum trees Marjorie's Seedling | Plum trees Herman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Average | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Pollinating others | Average | Average | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Temperate climates |
Using
| Plum trees Guinevere | Plum trees Marjorie's Seedling | Plum trees Herman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Late | Late | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1 week | 1-3 days |
| Cropping | Heavy | Heavy | Heavy |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | Eating fresh Culinary |
Problems
| Plum trees Guinevere | Plum trees Marjorie's Seedling | Plum trees Herman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Good | Average | |
| Bacterial canker | Very resistant |
Identification
| Plum trees Guinevere | Plum trees Marjorie's Seedling | Plum trees Herman | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Sweden |
| Period of origin | 2000 | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Blossom colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Purple | Purple | Purple |