A large-fruited bullace, used for cooking and preserves, similar to a damson.
Shepherds Bullace bullace identification images
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USDA identification images for Shepherds Bullace
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.
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United Kingdom
- Sedgie in Saltburn By The Sea, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Origins
- Species: Prunus insititia - Damson, Mirabelle, Bullace
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Fruit colour: Purple - light
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Fruit size: Large
Using
- Cling-stone: Clingstone
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Good
- Cropping: Heavy
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Culinary
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Growth habit: Upright
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
- Pruning: Do not prune
Climate
- Frost resistance of blossom: Some resistance
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- 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 Shepherds Bullace bullace trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Shepherds Bullace bullace trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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