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Pershore Plum tree

Owner: Simon

Location:  Malvern, WORCESTERSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Soil:loamy clay 
Climate at this location:Temperate
Pruning:When required
Tree form:Half-standard
Height:Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Un-treated
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

Plum tree crops very heavy. Branches have to be supported due to weight of crop. Pruning is usually done if branches break under weight of crop. This is in August. Tree was purchased a few years ago as simply: Yellow plum. This was from Woolworths store in Malvern UK.