Quetsche d'Alsace - Thomas Fruit Trees

Quetsche d’Alsace

Price range: 26,50 € through 64,50 €

One of the best culinary plums, and a good example of the Quetsche or Zwetchen plums known in central Europe since the 17th century.

SKU: 4386 Category: Plum trees

Quetsche d’Alsace is an example of a Quetsche or Zwetchen plum, known in central Europe since the 17th century, and excellent for use in the kitchen.

The plums ripen in mid-September. They are small, and have a sweet dry flesh and a flavoursome tangy skin, This makes them ideal for traditional plum tarts, as they release very little liquid when cooked. They are also suitable for drying.

The flesh is a bright yellow colour and the stone comes away cleanly.

Variety characteristics

Variety origin

Alsace / Eastern France, old variety, year not documented.

Origin

Period of origin

USDA zone

Flowering

Eating / keeping period

Use

Sweetness / acidity

Disease resistance

Self-fertility

Pollinator value

Origin and identity

Synonyms

Altesse Simple, Prune de Namur, Quetsche d’Alsace

Growth and adaptation

Vigour and habit

Strong vigour, upright habit, hardy and very productive variety, early bearing

Quetsche d’Alsace

Variety characteristics

Origin and identity

Growth and adaptation

Related products

Login