Belle de Louvain

• Country of origin: Belgium
• Picking season: Mid
• Self-fertility: Self-fertile
• Flowering group: 3

Belle de Louvain plums are very large, oval-shaped, and dark red, becoming purple when fully ripe. This is primarily a culinary plum, the flesh is not particularly juicy, but reveals its true flavor when cooked.

The tree is strong and healthy, crops heavily, and is suitable for a wide range of situations.

Prunus domestica

Belle de Louvain plum trees for sale

• 1-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
  St. Julien rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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Next deliveries

Deliveries resume December 2020

How to grow

Belle de Louvain is a useful plum tree for difficult situations. Its flowers are frost-resistant, and it can tolerate shade and cool summer conditions (including north-facing walls) whilst still producing a good crop.

History

Belgium, 19th century.

Belle de Louvain characteristics

• Picking seasonMid
• CroppingHeavy
• Keeping1-3 days
• Fruit persistenceNormal ripening
• Useful forCulinary
• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
• Flowering group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• PloidyDiploid
• VigourVigorous
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Disease resistanceGood
• Climate typeTemperate climatesMild damp climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
• Frost resistance of blossomGood resistance
• Country of originBelgium
• Period of origin1800 - 1849
• Flower colourWhite
• Fruit colourPurple