Plum ‘Yellow Pershore’

Also known as the ‘Yellow Egg’, Plum ‘Yellow Pershore’ is an outstanding variety for preserves and desserts. Discovered in the early 19^th century, this heritage plum produces heavy crops of large yellow fruits with juicy yellow flesh which has an excellent balance of sweet and sharp. For culinary use, the fruits should be picked before they are fully yellow, but they can also be left to ripen fully and eaten fresh. Good resistance to silverleaf and canker.

• Self-fertility: self-fertile 
• Flowering group: 4
• Harvest: mid-August
• Uses: Culinary

• Plum rootstocks:
• VVA1 – Semi dwarf reaching a mature height of up to 2.5m (8′)
• St. Julien – Semi vigorous reaching a mature height of up to 4.5m (14′)

Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 4 years.

Useful links:

How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide

Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.