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Purple Pershore

Purple Pershore
  • Picking season: Mid
  • Country of origin: United Kingdom
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 4
Prunus domestica

Purple Pershore plum trees for sale

  • 11-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
    St. Julien rootstock
    Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
    Out of stock
  • 21-year maiden bare-root tree 24.45€
    Brompton rootstock
    Full size size (4.5m-6m after 10 years)
    Out of stock

History

The origins of Purple Pershore are uncertain. Some authorities believe it is a purple sport of Yellow Pershore - which it resembles in many ways, apart from the colour. Others believe it may be related to Rivers Early Prolific.

Purple Pershore characteristics

  • Using

    • Picking season:Mid
    • Cropping:Heavy
    • Keeping:1 week
    • Fruit persistence:Normal ripening
    • Useful for:Eating freshCulinary

  • Growing

    • Gardening skill:Beginner
    • Self-fertility:Self-fertile
    • Flowering group:4
    • Pollinating others:Average
    • Ploidy:Diploid
    • Vigour:Average vigour
    • Bearing regularity:Regular

  • Problems

    • Silverleaf:Some resistance
    • Disease resistance:Good
    • Canker:Some resistance

  • Climate

    • Climate type:Temperate climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures:Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)

  • Identification

    • Country of origin:United Kingdom
    • Period of origin:1900 - 1949
    • Flower colour:White
    • Fruit colour:Purple
    • Awards:RHS Award of Garden Merit