Fruit tree comparisons
 Excalibur | Nectarine trees Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Excalibur is a red-purple plum, similar to Victoria but with a better flavour for eating fresh. | Despite the name, Pineapple is actually a yellow-fleshed nectarine, ripening in early September. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Plum trees Excalibur | Nectarine trees Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Experienced |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Plum trees Excalibur | Nectarine trees Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | Early |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week | 1-3 days |
| Cropping | Good | Good |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary | Eating fresh |
Problems
| Plum trees Excalibur | Nectarine trees Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average | |
| Peach leaf curl | Some susceptibility |
Identification
| Plum trees Excalibur | Nectarine trees Pineapple | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 | 1850 - 1899 |
| Blossom colour | White | Pink - dark |
| Fruit colour | Red | |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow |