Types of Plum Trees

According to Damson plum tree information, fresh Damson plums (Prunus insititia) are bitter and unpleasant, so Damson plum trees aren’t recommended if you want to eat sweet, juicy fruit straight off the tree.

Green Gage plums can be grown in USDA zones 5-9 and thrive in regions with sunny, hot summers combined with cool nights. Growing Green Gage plums is much the same as growing other plum tree cultivars.. Plant bare-root Green Gages in early winter when the tree is dormant.

Green Gage plums can be grown in USDA zones 5-9 and thrive in regions with sunny, hot summers combined with cool nights. Growing Green Gage plums is much the same as growing other plum tree cultivars. Plant bare-root Green Gages in early winter when the tree is dormant. Container grown trees can be planted any time during the year.

mirabelle plums, also known as mirabelle prunes (Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca), is a cultivar group of plum trees of the genus Prunus.It is believed that the plum was cultivated from a wild fruit grown in Anatolia

Culture "Mirabelle" plum trees tolerate a wide variety of soil types, as long as the drainage is good. Blooming with white blossoms in spring, "Mirabelle" requires a moderate number -- 500 to 700 -- of winter chill hours to set fruit.

Japanese plum trees are more delicate as well and require temperate conditions. Japanese plums originated in China, not Japan, but were brought to the U.S. via Japan in the 1800’s. Juicier, but not quite as sweet as its European cousin, ‘Satsuma’ is a large, dark red, sweet plum prized for canning and eating right off the tree.

BUYING A VICTORIA PLUM TREE Victoria plum trees are the most commonly bought and grown plum tree in the UK. If any garden centre / online supplier sells a plum tree they will almost certainly sell the Victoria variety. This gives you an enormous choice of suppliers both online and in the High Street.