Mirabelle de Nancy is one of the best of the various Mirabelle dessert plum varieties. It is self-fertile, and flowers very early. The fruit is ready by mid to late August. The fruit is also good for cooking and processing.

Mirabelle de Nancy makes quite a big, twiggy type of tree. It tends to overcrop, and it is frost sensitive.

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Mirabelle de Nancy, photo courtesy of Joes Berma/flickr.com
Mirabelle de Nancy, photo courtesy of Joes Berma/flickr.com