Plum
The delicious, delectable Plum is probably the easiest of all the stone fruits to grow, with less pest and disease problems and a more tolerant nature than, for example, a Peach or Apricot. In New Zealand the most popular Plums grown are Japanese as these tend to have the big fat fleshy fruit that we all love. We do still grow some European varieties and though they have smaller less attractive fruit they are still worthy of consideration for flavour. There are also hybrids of Japanese and European trees on offer plus double grafted trees. In short, a Plum to suit everyone! Some Plums are self fertile but most are planted with a Pollinator to ensure good fruit production - check out our Pollinator Guide here
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Plums love a warm sunny position and fertile deep loam that is free draining. Plums will not tolerate a water logged position. They will do best with a cool winter ensuring a good rest during dormancy. Fruiting starts from December through to about February depending on the variety planted. Warning - you may have to protect your fruit from birds and opossums as they will be looking forward to the crop as much as you are! For pruning tips check out our main Fruit Tree Header.
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PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 ALL aka European Plum Damsons are small, tart oval plums with blue-black skin and green- yellow flesh. Mainly grown for bottling and other culinary uses. Highly recommend for Damson Gin. A heavy cropper in late January. Self fertile, compact grower, performs best in colder areas. Deciduous. Plum Damson Current Stock Height: 130/150 cm ? Container: pb18 ? $59.99 aka Hybrid Plum An early plum ripe in time for Christmas. The small to medium sized fruit have red skin and yellow flesh are great for eating straight off the tree or for making Plum sauce. Considered to be self fertile but happy with a companion such as Santa Rosa or Red Doris. Protect from late spring frosts. Plum Duffs Early Jewel MB Current Stock Height: 10/170 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Japanese Plum A delicious large plum with heart shaped fruit that is coloured a deep purple-red both inside and out. The free-stone fruit ripens about February. Surplus fruit will freeze or bottle well. Pollinate with Santa Rosa or Sultan. Protect from late spring frosts. Deciduous. Plum Elephant Heart GQ Current Stock Height: 140/160 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Japanese Plum A delicious large plum with heart shaped fruit that is coloured a deep purple-red both inside and out. The free-stone fruit ripens about February. Surplus fruit will freeze or bottle well. Pollinate with Santa Rosa or Sultan. Protect from late spring frosts. Deciduous. Plum Elephant Heart MB Current Stock Height: 150/160 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Japanese Plum A relatively new introduction that is well worth planting. Bright red skin on the outside and deliciously sweet golden flesh on the inside. The fruit are large, of a high quality and produced in abundance. Deciduous. Plum Fortune MB Current Stock Height: 130/160 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Japanese Plum 'Freedom' produces medium dark red fruit with an attractive blue bloom. The amber flesh is stained red and is juicy while remaining firm. Consistent crops that ripen around February. The tree is an upright grower. Plant in a sunny spot . Deciduous. Plum Freedom MB Current Stock Height: 180/200 cm ? Container: pb28 ? $59.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka European Plum A versatile little plum with greenish yellow fruit that tastes like pure nectar. Excellent straight off the tree but also good for jam and desserts. Self fertile but will perform well with a companion such as Coe's Golden Drop. Happiest in colder areas as it is a European. Deciduous. Plum Greengage MB Expected Stock Height: 160/180 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Japanese Plum Originated from a chance seedling found on the roadside near, you guessed it, Hawera. Large dark red fruit with very firm dark red flesh. Yum Yum. One of the best deep red plums. Heavy cropper, freestone, ripens January. Self fertile. Deciduous. Plum Hawera GQ Current Stock Height: 140/170 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Japanese Plum Originated from a chance seedling found on the roadside near, you guessed it, Hawera. Large dark red fruit with very firm dark red flesh. Yum Yum. One of the best deep red plums. Heavy cropper, freestone, ripens January. Self fertile. Deciduous.
Plum Hawera MB Expected Stock Height: 120/140 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka European plum A top NZ Plum that produces bumper crops of distinctive oval fruit that have a yellow skin blushed red. The firm flesh is also yellow and divinely sweet and juicy. Good disease resistance. Considered to be self fertile. Deciduous. Plum Luisa GQ Expected Stock Height: 140/170 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
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