Fruit Tree Database

Fruit Type

Plum

Variety/Cultivar

Pershore Yellow Egg

Fruit Description

European type. Small, yellowish-green egg-shaped plum.

Common Uses

Origin

The Pershore Plum was the mainstay of the English plum industry in the Vale of Evesham from the mid 19th century until the early 20th century. The Yellow egg variety whose seedling was discovered in the ancient Tiddesley wood, Worcestershire was develope

Pollination

Any other European-type plum that flowers at the same time.

Chill Hours

Not known

Blossom Time

Harvest Time

Early March in Harcourt.

Production Notes

This heritage plum is not known for being a nice eating plum off the tree, having little juice and a tart flavour. However they have excellent plum flavour, and come into their own when cooked. They're traditionally used for jam, pie fillings, chutneys, a

Disease Susceptibility

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