The area of north-east France in the department of Lorraine around the cities of Metz and Nancy is one of the main areas for mirabelle production. Mirabelle de Nancy is a traditional mirabelle variety from this area.
The fruit is an attractive speckled yellow colour, primarily used for culinary purposes. Mirabelle de Nancy is a freestone fruit, the stone separates cleanly from the flesh.
By modern standards the fruit is quite small, but this is the definitive variety for French patisseries.
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Delivery period: Pot-grown trees can be delivered from September onwards. Bare-root trees can be delivered from mid-November onwards. Within those periods you can specify your preferred month of delivery during the checkout process. It is best to order as soon as you can to ensure items are reserved for you.
*Mature heights: Height shown is the approximate height of the tree when mature (after 5-10 years), not the height when supplied. See photos of trees as supplied. Actual mature heights may vary considerably dependent on your local conditions and training and pruning regime.
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Mirabelle de Nancy is partially self-fertile, but fruiting will be improved if there is a compatible tree of a different variety nearby.
Our online pollination checker lists suitable pollination partners for this variety.
More advice about pollination.
Mirabelle de Nancy is partially self-fertile. It will bear a reasonable crop on its own, but cropping is improved if a different mirabelle variety is planted nearby. Mirabelle de Nancy can also cross-pollinate with other European plum and damson varieties.
Planting instructions.
Pruning instructions.
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