- See also:
- Eating plums33
- Dual-purpose plums15
- Japanese plums2
Plums for cooking
Plum and Damson varieties which are primarily used for cooking with.
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Belle de Louvain
Belle de Louvain is a large purple culinary plum, useful because it can be grown on north-facing walls.£32.50buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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Blaisdon Red
Blaisdon Red is one of the best plum varieties for making plum jam.£32.50 - £34.50buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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Hauszwetsche German Prune
Hauszwetsche is a damson-like Quetsche or Zwetsche plum, ideal for German-style cakes and desserts.£32.50 - £53.00buy- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
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Kirke's Blue
An old-fashioned blue plum with a rich sweet flavour.- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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Purple Pershore
Very similar to Yellow Pershore and with the same excellent culinary qualities.£34.50buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
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Yellow Pershore
Also known as Yellow Egg, Yellow Pershore is a self-fertile heavy cropping culinary plum.£32.50 - £53.00buy- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4