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 KingdomThis 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 KingdomA 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
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Alan Elsbury in Chippenham, WILTSHIRE
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Jean Lippett in Martock, SOMERSET
- Vincent Bentley in Montgomery, POWYS
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:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Gypsy cherry plum trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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