Yellow Egg
£20.50
A very good quality culinary plum. Was grown much in the Vale of Evesham, an area renowned for its plums. Large yellow fruits. Self-fertile. Hardy, reliable, heavy cropping.
Picking time – early / mid August Pollination group – C
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Picking time – late August Pollination group – C
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Arose when different coloured fruit was found on a Yellow Egg tree in the Vale of Evesham. This ‘Sport’ was propagated and introduced as a new variety in 1913. The medium sized oval fruits are bright glossy red. A culinary plum best grown for cooking.
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Picking time – late August / early September Pollination group – C
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Pricing time – early / mid August Pollination group – E
