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Warwickshire Drooper plum

Warwickshire Drooper

An attractive medium / large English yellow plum, grown commercially in the first half of the 20th century.  For eating fresh, Warwickshire Drooper has a pleasant flavour when ripe, but excels as a culinary plum.

As the name suggests, the tree grows with a weeping habit.

Warwickshire Drooper plum identification images

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  • Warwickshire Drooper

USDA identification images for Warwickshire Drooper

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Visitor reviews

    • 27 Aug 2010  BRISTOL, United Kingdom
      A tree with yellow fruit the shape and size of a large damson, growing down on a cherry like stalk. Its just starting to drop and the fruit is sour and has a stone like a cherry. please can you advise

    Tree register

    United Kingdom

    Spring blossom records for this variety

    2011 season

    • 23rd March  2011  - tree owned by Dr in Petersfield, United Kingdom

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    Harvest records for this variety

    2017 season

    • 1st week September  2017  - tree owned by John in Congleton, United Kingdom

    2010 season

    • 2nd week September  2010  - tree owned by Dr in Petersfield, United Kingdom

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus domestica - European plum
    • Originates from: Warwickshire, United Kingdom

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
    • Fruit colour: Yellow
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous

    Using

    • Picking season: Late
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
    • Flavour quality: Good
    • Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
    • Cropping: Heavy
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Picking period: mid-September
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Vigorous
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Self-fertility: Self-fertile

    Climate

    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Warwickshire Drooper plum trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



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