Fruit tree comparisons
 Kirke's Blue | |
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| An old-fashioned blue plum with a rich sweet flavour. | |
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Growing
| Plum trees Kirke's Blue | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Warm climates |
Using
| Plum trees Kirke's Blue | |
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| Picking season | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | Does not keep |
| Cropping | Light |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Drying |
Problems
| Plum trees Kirke's Blue | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
Identification
| Plum trees Kirke's Blue | |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Blossom colour | White |
| Fruit colour | Purple - light |