Many thanks for all the replies. They look so much like cherries that the
Cherry Plum seems logical. My searching of Google hasn't produced a picture
either, but one of the friends we have insisted try our "magic plums" works
at a local National Trust property and has offered to take some into the
gardeners for tasting and identification. Some of the info on Google seemed
to suggest they weren't self-fertile, so I am wondering if the large amount
of bee activity this year and my neighbour's Victoria plum are responsible
for the sudden large amount of fruit.

Thanks again

Tricia (West of Scotland)

"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , David W.E.
Roberts writes

Could it be a Mirabel or Mirabelle (also known as Cherry Plum)?
I have had problems Googling a picture as most references seem to be for
French towns and Belgian beers :-)

I know it as Myrobalan. That was my first thought too.


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Kay Easton

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