Dittisham Ploughman

An old local variety from Devon best as a culinary plum but also a reasonable dessert plum

Origin: Devon UK,

Pollination: Dittisham Ploughman is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of Dittisham Ploughman

A local variety originally grown in Dittisham in the Dart Valley, Devon, UK. It probably arose from a seedling found in the area. The trees were traditionally raised from suckers.

Medium-large sized, oval-oblong, red fruit not unlike a roundish Victoria. Juicy flesh with a fair flavour and free stone. Makes excellent jam.

Characteristics of Dittisham Ploughman plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Red
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time
Season of use	M Aug
Tree vigour
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	20
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners