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["George Brinson" <george.brinson@nf.sympatico.ca>]

Just wondering............what would the rootstock of Prunus insititia be 
like for grafting cultivated varieties of European plums on to? Dwarfing 
effects or incompatibilities? What other "prunus" may be compatible?

I have "damson" type plums here that sucker profusely, and bear in 4-5 
years.

George Brinson
Carmanville
NL,   Canada

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas Woodard" <dwoodard@becon.org>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:51 AM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Green Gage plum


> Mirabelle is not the name of a cultivar, but of a class of cultivars;
> small round plums of the species Prunus insititia. I have the impression
> that the name is usually applied to plums suitable for eating fresh
> although they are usually also good for preserving or processing. I
> stand to be corrected on this point.
>
> Note that damsons, usually used for preserves; jam etc.; are also Prunus
> insititia. I have the impression that their fresh flavour is usually a
> little too harsh for most people.
>
> Doug Woodard
> St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada