'Kirkes Blue'

Approximate ripening date: 23rd Aug

This is a large round Blue – Black plum. Parent is unknown.

Introduced by Kirke of Brompton about 1831.

It is self sterile and has a free stone. A very good Dessert plum but liable to split in the wet.A lovely plum one of the favourites.

It is ripe around 23rd of August.