An attractive medium / large English yellow plum, grown commercially in the first half of the 20th century. For eating fresh, Warwickshire Drooper has a pleasant flavour when ripe, but excels as a culinary plum.
As the name suggests, the tree grows with a weeping habit.
Warwickshire Drooper plum identification images
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USDA identification images for Warwickshire Drooper
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
- 27 Aug 2010 BRISTOL, United KingdomA tree with yellow fruit the shape and size of a large damson, growing down on a cherry like stalk. Its just starting to drop and the fruit is sour and has a stone like a cherry. please can you advise
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Dr Mairi Rennie in Petersfield, WEST SUSSEX
- Elaine Evans in Mold, FLINTSHIRE
- James Alice in Chatham, KENT
- John Halliday in Congleton, CHESHIRE
- Peter Revell in Hemel Hempstead, HERTS
- Tim Hucker in London,
Spring blossom records for this variety
2011 season
- 23rd March 2011 - tree owned by Dr in Petersfield, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Prunus domestica - European plum
- Originates from: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
- Fruit colour: Yellow
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-3 days
- Flavour quality: Good
- Cropping: Heavy
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking period: mid-September
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 2
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Vigorous
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Sunlight: Tolerates shade
- Sunlight: Prefers full sun
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Climate - UK region: Southern England, Midlands, Eastern England
- Climate - UK region: Northern England, East Scotland, North-East Scotland
- Climate - UK region: Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Cumbria, South-West Scotland
Other qualities
- Shot-hole / Bacterial canker: Some resistance
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Warwickshire Drooper plum trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Warwickshire Drooper plum trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
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