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Warwickshire Drooper plum trees

Prunus domestica
Warwickshire Drooper
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Warwickshire Drooper is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 2

Warwickshire Drooper is an attractive medium / large English yellow plum, grown commercially in the first half of the 20th century. The plums have a pleasant flavour when ripe, but are mainly used for cookery.

Warwickshire Drooper plum trees for sale

Bare-root

  • BR11-year bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £38.75
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR22-year bush-trained bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £47.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR32-year half-standard bare-root tree St. Julien rootstock £51.00
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  • BR41-year bare-root tree Brompton rootstock £38.75
    Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)
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Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 14th October for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

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

History

Although grown commercially in Warwickshire, this variety originates from the Worcestershire / Gloucestershire area.


Warwickshire Drooper characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group2
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climates

Using

  • Picking seasonLate
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Keeping (of fruit)1-3 days
  • Food usesEating freshCulinary

Problems

  • Bacterial cankerSome resistance

Identification

  • Country of originUnited Kingdom
  • Period of origin1900 - 1949
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourYellow

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.