Warwickshire Drooper

• Picking season: Late
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Self-fertility: Self-fertile
• Flowering group: 2
• List of other varieties that will pollinate Warwickshire Drooper

An attractive medium / large English yellow plum, grown commercially in the first half of the 20th century. Warwickshire Drooper has a pleasant flavor when ripe, but excels as a culinary plum.

Prunus domestica

Warwickshire Drooper plum trees for sale

• 1-year maiden bare-root tree 33.45€
  St. Julien rootstock
  Large size (3m-4m after 10 years)
  

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How to grow

Warwickshire Drooper is easy to grow, and notably hardy. It produces a relatively large tree, with a spreading / drooping habit.

History

Originates from Worcestershire / Gloucestershire, UK, early 20th century.

Warwickshire Drooper characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
• Flowering group2
• Pollinating othersAverage
• PloidyDiploid
• Bearing regularityRegular
• Picking seasonLate
• CroppingHeavy
• Keeping1-3 days
• Useful forEating freshCulinary
• Climate typeTemperate climates
• Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1900 - 1949
• Flower colourWhite
• Fruit colourYellow
• AwardsRHS Plants for Pollinators