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Fruit tree comparisons
Reeves | |
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| A high-quality English dual-purpose plum, similar to Victoria but with an improved flavour for eating fresh. | |
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Growing
| Plum trees Reeves | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates Warm climates |
Using
| Plum trees Reeves | |
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| Picking month | August |
| Picking season | Mid |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
| Cropping | Light |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
| Cling-stone | Freestone |
Problems
| Plum trees Reeves | |
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| Disease resistance | Good |
Identification
| Plum trees Reeves | |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit colour | Red - dark |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Awards | RHS Award of Garden Merit |
