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Mallard



A purple plum with sweet fairly firm golden yellow flesh.

Origin: Hertfordshire UK, 1885

Pollination: Mallard is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Mallard plum and gage trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenAdaptabilSemi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenBromptonVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

Characteristics of Mallard plum and gage trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking time
Season of useMid Aug
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date15
Pollination groupB
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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