Plums grow in a rainbow of jewel colors, having been grown and hybridized by orchardists for millennia from a variety of parent species.
We carry two main groups of plums: Japanese and European.
Japanese varieties are usually earlier blooming, fleshier, softer and juicier. Most Japanese varieties require a pollinizer.
The European plums tend to be later blooming, later ripening and usually self-fruitful (but bear more with a pollinizer). For the most part they are sweeter than Japanese plums. Some European varieties contain more natural sugar, making for better drying; these are called “prunes” or “prune plums.”
Plums, like cherries and other stone fruits, should be pruned in dry weather – summer, in our climate – to avoid bacterial and fungal infection. An open center form allows maximum air flow, sun exposure, and easiest access for harvest.
Learn more about: Pruning & Training Fruit Trees
Fruit tree availability varies throughout the year.
Best selection is February through April. Call to find out if we have your tree in stock.
We carry a variety of fruit and nut-bearing trees appropriate to our region. Our best selection is from February through May.
