Gypsy

An attractive dark red cherry plum which is good for eating fresh as well as cooking

Origin: Ukraine,

Pollination: Gypsy is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Gypsy

Gypsy is a new red cherry plum from Ukraine. Very hardy and relatively late flowering. Produces excellent quality quite large fruit which can be used for eating fresh as well as the more traditional use of making jams and bottling

Characteristics of Gypsy damson, cherry plum and bullace trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Red
Flavour
Fruit size
Picking time
Season of use	Mid Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	2
Pollination group	A
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners