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Shepherd's Bullace



Large greenish yellow bullace

Origin: England UK, 1892

Pollination: Shepherd's Bullace is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.  Pollination partners

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History and description of Shepherd's Bullace

Believed to be of English origin first recorded in 1892.

Round fruit. Large for a bullace but smaller than the Langley Bullace. Greenish yellow colour. Good for culinary use only.

Characteristics of Shepherd's Bullace damson, cherry plum and bullace trees

UseCulinary
ColourYellow
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking time
Season of useL Sep
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
CroppingGood
Pollination date21
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
PollinatorsPollination partners