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Yellow Pershore



One of the best and most popular traditional English cooking plums

Origin: Worcestershire UK, 1827

Pollination: Yellow Pershore is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Yellow Pershore

Original seedling found by George Crooke in Tiddesley Woods, Pershore, Worcesetershire, UK in 1827. It was widely planted in Worcestershire and later commercially elsewhere in the UK. Traditionally it was propagated from suckers which grew into medium sized compact trees. It has also been also used as a rootstock.

Medium sized, slightly necked, oval fruit. Canary yellow bloomy skin. Firm, dry, yellow flesh. Not much flavour as a dessert plum but an excellent cooking plum. Will keep well if picked before fully ripe. Very good for freezing.

A compact tree of moderate vigour. Hardy, disease resistant and self-fertile. Heavy cropper with a tendency to overcrop. Can be grow on its own roots.

Characteristics of Yellow Pershore plum and gage trees

UseCulinary
ColourYellow
FlavourSharp
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking time
Season of useM Aug
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
CroppingHeavy
Disease resistanceBacterial Canker - Resistant
Silver Leaf - Resistant
Suitable forLate Frost
Northern Britain
Shade
Pollination date22
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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