Purple Pershore
£22.50
An excellent heavy cropping culinary plum. Medium sized reddish purple plums, often lop sided with a neck towards the stalk. Self fertile. Arose iaround 1877, its cooking and preserving qualities were soon recognised and became widely grown in the Vale of Evesham.
Picking time – early / mid August Pollination group – C
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| Rootstock | St Julien A maiden (moderate), Brompton maiden (vigorous) |
|---|---|
| Type of Plum | Culinary, Self Fertile |
| Fruiting | Early Season |
| Pollination Group | C |
| Pollination Requirements | Self-fertile |
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