Effortless Plum Tree with Versatile FruitItalian Plum Tree is a fruit-bearing tree that provides a harvest of versatile fruit of superior quality. Plant one in a spot with good drainage and full sun (although it will tolerate some shade). An Italian Plum would be adorable near your front door where you can enjoy it every time you walk by.Your Italian Plum Tree features a spring bloom of lovely pink and white blossoms, but it of course most beloved for its August harvest of delectable, freestone plums. In fact, Italian Plums are among the most popular you can buy and often dried as prunes. They’re incredibly versatile, being used in canning, cooking…and of course sumptuous right off the tree. The flavor is a rich blend of sweetness with a lemon-tart edge that sets it apart from the common taste of other plums. Not only delicious and versatile, but also beautiful, Italian Plums are medium/large with a dramatic, purple/black skin and green-hued, yellow flesh. When cooked, the juice transforms to a deep red that is a breathtaking addition to culinary dishes. Italian Plum Tree will grow up to 20 feet in height with a dense canopy. It’s adaptable to a variety of soil conditions. Italian Plum doesn’t need a pollinator to produce its delicious harvest, but will do better if a pollinator is close at hand. It’s considered an easy tree to get established, and can be expected to bear fruit within only two years. For a plum with exceptional flavor and a multitude of uses, Italian Plum is the choice for you. With very little effort, you can expect a heavy harvest of some of the most delicious plums you’ve ever tasted. Try one today!* Superior flavored fruit* Freestone fruit* Self fruitful* Adaptive to a variety of soils.
Category: Plum Trees
Methley Plum Tree
A Great Plum Tree for Beginners!The Methley Plum Tree, Prunus salicina ‘Methley’, is a fast growing tree that produces an abundant harvest of sweet, juicy fruit each year. Plant one in full to partial sun where its showy, spring display and abundant harvest won’t be overlooked.Methley Plum Tree will brighten up your spring yard with a flurry of stunning, snowy white blooms. Sweetly-scented, and delicate as a feather, the fragrant blossoms will drift through your yard on the gentlest of spring breezesBy mid-July your Methley Plum Tree will be weighed down with medium to large fruit. The beauty of the deep reddish-purple skin is only surpassed by the gorgeous deep crimson color of the flesh. Methley plums are soft, sweet and very juicy. You’ll find them excellent for eating fresh or used in pies, jellies, jams, and preservesThe Methley Plum is known for being a very heavy producer. Its yearly fruit is so abundant that you will need to harvest it multiple times each year. One of the best features of Methley is that, even though often laden down with fruit, it has very strong limbs so you won’t have to worry about propping it up or thinning it out like you do with some other high-producing trees. Methley Plum Trees will grow up to 20 feet in height with an equal spread. It has a medium growth rate and can adapt to a variety of soils. A self-fertile tree, Methley does not require another plum tree to produce fruit. Because only one tree is needed for large fruit harvests, it is perfect even for a smaller yard.If you’re looking for a plum tree that even a beginning gardener can be successful with, then Methley is for you. Its simplicity of care and hardy nature is often overlooked in light of its superior fruit qualities. However, Methley is a plum tree that truly has it all. * Delicious fruit * Self pollinating * Heavy bearer * Spring flowers * Strong limbs * Heat tolerant * Disease resistant * Adapts to a variety of soils.
Damson Plum Tree
Popular Time-Tested VarietyDamson Plum is a hardy, fruit-bearing tree. Choose a place for one in your yard where you have a lot of sun (although they will tolerate a little shade). You’ll want a spot where you can easily view them throughout the season—you won’t want to miss watching your tasty plums ripen!Your Damson Plum is one of the most popular older varieties in America today. White blooms sprinkle amid its branches in spring, a gentle welcome to the new season. It’s not long before those dainty blooms transition into the tiny fruit that slowly ripens through the warm, summer months. By late August you’ll be astonished at how fully laden your tree is with its bounty. The small oval plums it produces have a delightfully purple skin and delectable, yellow flesh. The flavor is spicy-tart and much prized for canning, wine and preserves. You’ll also find it to be delicious right off the tree, still warm from the sun’s rays.Damson Plum will grow up to 20 feet in height with an equal spread. It has an oval shape at maturity and is a relatively hardy fruit tree. Damson is adaptable to a variety of soils and can tolerate some cold. It’s mostly self-fertile (although it will perform better with a pollinator). It’s always fun to have a plum in the yard, and Damson is a great variety. Its late harvest of spicy-sweet fruit is sure to bring a smile to your face, especially as Damson is heavy-bearing and requires little care. Try one this summer, with or without a pollinator, and you’ll see why so many consider Damson a “plum pick” among plum tree varieties.* Superior fruit * Hardy * Mostly self-fertile * Adaptable to a variety of soils * Some shade tolerance * Cold hardy.
Santa Rosa Plum Tree
Popular, Heat-Tolerant Plum TreeSanta Rosa Plum tree is a deciduous, fruit-bearing tree with a lovely and delicious harvest. Plant one in the front yard where your friends and neighbors can share in the beauty of its blooms and gorgeous fruit.Lovely pink and white blossoms set the stage in spring for your Santa Rosa Plum Tree’s delectable harvest in late July/August. The red-hued, purple skin of these lovely plums conceals a layer of red blush, then sweet, yellow flesh surrounding the center pit. The medium/large slightly firm fruits are perfect for canning, freezing, cooking, drying…or of course eating right off the tree. Santa Rosa’s flavor is sweet with a slight tangy edge, perfect for a variety of uses. Santa Rosa Plum Tree grows 15-25 feet in height. It’s a relatively hardy tree, adaptable to a variety of soils and heat tolerant. It’s even self-fruitful, so you don’t need to have more than one to enjoy a healthy harvest.Santa Rosa is an old favorite among plum lovers and still one of the most often grown. A pretty tree, especially in spring and late summer, Santa Rosa a great investment in something that is both useful and beautiful.* Delicious fruit * Spring flowers * Vigorous * Heat tolerant * Hardy * Self-fertile * Adaptable to a variety of soils.