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Gypsy® cherry plum

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Gypsy

The fruit is bright red with an orange flesh and a sugary flavour.

Gypsy cherry plum identification images

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USDA identification images for Gypsy

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

    • 16 Apr 2022  SHROPSHIRE, United Kingdom
      This is a fantastic Mirabelle, best of the lot. Looks like a large cherry tastes of ripe banana. Brilliant fruit, downside is that it's very attractive to Crows and needs netting
    • 17 Aug 2013  United Kingdom
      A dud like it's sister variety Golden Sphere. Hugely attractive to wasps and birds. Mealy texture, no juice, unlike Golden Sphere it does have a flavour, shame it's not a particularly pleasant one. Makes a fairly good jam but Herman, Early Favourite (similar to Early Rivers but double the size and much better as a dessert) and even Early Rivers are better for this harvest window. Edda (not listed here, a great dark purple plum) and Opal start a couple of days before Gypsy ends, don't waste your money on this useless plum when there's so many better plums

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    Spring blossom records for this variety

    2012 season

    • 15th March  2012  - tree owned by Alan in Chippenham, United Kingdom

    2011 season

    • 8th March  2011  - tree owned by Alan in Chippenham, United Kingdom

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    Origins

    • Species: Prunus cerasifera - Cherry plum
    • Originates from: Ukraine

    Identification

    • Country of origin: Ukraine
    • Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
    • Fruit colour: Red
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Popularity: Best sellers
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous

    Using

    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
    • Flavour quality: Good
    • Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
    • Cropping: Light
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Picking period: early August

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Flowering group: 1
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Attractive features: Attractive fruit
    • Self-fertility: Partially 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)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Good

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Gypsy cherry 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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