Found on the side of the Malvern Hills, this variety is very hardy. Crops and performs well as a free standing tree or trained on walls where spring frosts can be avoided. (Worcs. 1985)
The fondly named ‘yellow egg’ plum traditional to the West Midlands. A large ,reliable cropper for dessert as well as the ideal bottling plum. Self fertile. (Worcestershire 19th Century)
The largest and most suitable of yellow fleshed types for outdoor cultivation. The flavour is very good with soft and juicy texture. Reliable cropper. Flowers late, missing early frosts.
A good early eating variety, medium-large, pale green turning to golden yellow. Very juicy and sweet. Regular good cropper. (Aldermaston, Berkshire 18th Century)
A good reliable modern variety. Quite vigorous and healthy with regular crops of good sized fruit. Selected for its suitability for cold wet climates such as the UK. The tree is very hardy, vigorous and resistant to leaf spot. The fruit are medium to … Read More