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Flavorcot Plum tree

Owner: Christine

Location:  Goole, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Soil:Rich loam slightly acid 
Climate at this location:Mild
Pruning:Yes heavy pruning after fruiting
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated
Local pests:none

Owner's comments

150lb of fruit last year,supplied all neighbours,made jam, chutney,crumbles,pies.Hardly any fruit this year,2 years ago had about 30 lb of fruit,crop very dependent on favourable weather conditions