Description

• Origin: Also known as Sheppard’s Bedford Prolific. It was introduced by Sheppard, a nurseryman of Bedford. It dates from 1857
• Tree: Trees are vigorous with large quantities of fruit, which have a shiny dark skin CHILLING
• Requirement: High Chill BLOSSOM AND
• Pollination: Self-sterile – Merchant, Morello, Stella FLOWERING
• Group: 5
• Fruit: Heart shaped
• Skin: Dark red to purple shiny skin
• Flesh: Flesh is very dark, tender and juicy, with good sweetness
• Harvest: Early to mid
• Uses: EATING