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 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. PVR SFMF019. Deciduous. Plum Luisa MB Current Stock Height: 170/200 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 Stock of this item is very low. aka Japanese Plum Introduced in the 1960's and named by a Waikato Orchardist in memory of his sons that were killed in WWII. A delicious plum with large dark red skinned fruit and red sweet tasting flesh. Quite a vigorous grower. Deciduous. Plum MacVerna MB Expected Stock Height: 180/200 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Hybrid Plum AKA Omega. Produces high quality fruit with red speckled skin and juicy red flesh. The fruit ripens around February. Partially self-fertile yields better with a partner. Free-stone. Deciduous. Plum Omega George Wilson GQ Current Stock Height: 140/160 ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Hybrid Plum AKA Omega. Produces high quality fruit with red speckled skin and juicy red flesh. The fruit ripens around February. Partially self-fertile but better with a partner. Use Santa Rosa or Duffs Early Jewel. Free-stone. Deciduous. Plum Omega George Wilson MB Expected Stock Height: 160/180 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of July, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Cherry Plum Cherry Plum. A small early plum only suitable for jam making, from a Hawkes Bay orchard, Highly suitable as a pollinator for 'Black Doris' and 'Omega' plums. Plant in full sun. Ripens December/January so makes an excellent new years treat. Deciduous Plum Pernel MB Current Stock Height: 170/190 cm ? Container: pb18 ? $59.99 aka Plumcot Plumcot - a hybrid between a Plum and an Apricot. White spring blossom followed by beautiful deep plum coloured fruit. You get the tangy plum flavour and purple skin with the orange melting flesh and sweetness and scent of apricot. Good disease resistance. Self fertile but will produce more fruit if planted with another variety nearby. Deciduous. Plum Plumcot Spring Satin MB Expected Stock Height: 150/170 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 Plum hybrid This is a quality dessert plum with attractive large fruit that have purple skin and yellow flesh. Ripens late January. A good choice for warmer areas of NZ as this vigorous grower shows good tolerance to heat and humidity. Pollinate with Duff's Early Jewel, Sultan or Red Doris. Deciduous. Plum Purple King GQ Current Stock Height: 130/150 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Plum hybrid This is a quality dessert plum with attractive large fruit that have purple skin and yellow flesh. Ripens late January. A good choice for warmer areas of NZ as this vigorous grower shows good tolerance to heat and humidity. Pollinate with Duff's Early Jewel, Sultan or Red Doris. Deciduous. Plum Purple King Current Stock Height: 140/160cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Japanese Plum A Japanese plum that was California bred. The fruit is large and round with dark crimson skin that encloses firm yellow flesh that is juicy and sweet. Ripens around February. Pollinate with Santa Rosa or Satsuma. Deciduous. Plum Queen Rosa MB Current Stock Height: 170/190 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99 aka Japanese Plum A nice early variety of plum that ripens late December. The medium sized fruit has red skin and yellow, soft, juicy flesh with a mild flavour. Pollinate with Santa Rosa or Billington. An upright vigorous tree that will produce good crops from a young age. Deciduous. Plum Red Beaut MB Current Stock Height: 170/180 cm ? Container: 8l ? $59.99
Though self-fertile your Luisa Plum would be happy to be planted with a Billington Plum for company.
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 5m x 3m
Pollination Chart
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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
Pollination Chart
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m
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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