The Dundale plum from Kent, UK is believed to be the original Warwickshire Drooper. However it was
in the Midlands where it was first grown on a commercial scale and was known as Magnum. This name
has now been replaced by Warwickshire Drooper. Traditionally it was grown on its roots and
propagated from suckers. It was also used as a rootstock in the Midlands.
Medium sized, oval-oblong fruit. Yellow skin speckled with red spots, brownish russet patches and
covered with a thin grey bloom. Tender, yellow flesh. Thick skinned. Quite sweet. Fruit hangs well on
the tree.
Very vigorous tree with a conspicuous weeping habit. Very heavy regular cropper. Attractive tree
particularly in the early autumn when it has long hanging branches full of yellow plums.
Characteristics of Warwickshire Drooper plum and gage trees