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Avalon plum trees Avalon Plum trees for sale A relatively recent introduction, and English raised,. Avalon is a rather large dessert plum, yield can be a little light but the indicidual fruits can be very large and impressive. Avalon plum tree – season This variety ripens usually in late August and can be used until approximately mid September. Usually about 10 days before Victoria in season. Avalon Plum – appearance & flavour Sizeable, circular plum-red fruits with a lightish bloom on the skin; interior golden yellow. Good flavour, juicy. Avalon Plum – pollination Requires a pollinator; recommendations include: Jubilee Victoria Groves Late Victoria Marjories Seedling Tree sizes for Avalon plum: St Julien ‘A’ A vigorous tree mostly used for field and grassy area’s, paddock and orchard. Promotes high yields and makes a good disease-resistant tree suitable for most soils and areas. It will mature to 360cm’s approx with a spread slightly less. Plant 300cm’s apart. Can be grown into half standard or bush form. Pixy Rootstock Is the only ‘dwarf’ rootstock for Plums. An ideal choice for smaller areas and contained gardens, it is also happy being kept in a 20-24” container [using John Innes no 2 compost] Can be maintained at around 200cm’s although it will grow more without pruning. Space 180-210cm’s apart.

Opal plum cordon Opal Plum cordon trees for sale Cordon Plum trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon Opal is Pixy which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Opal is an early variety and the best in this class. Opal is a small well flavoured dessert plum. Opal cordon plum tree – season Ripens in late July for use over 10-14days. Opal – appearance & flavour Small to medium sized rounded fruits, nicely coloured pinkish red over yellow. Good sweet flavour well suited to eating fresh from the tree. Opal – pollination Pollinate with: Victoria Herman Czar Avalon Jubilee

Czar fan Plum £0.00 - £26.95 Czar fan trained Plum trees for sale Fan trained Plum trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this 'Czar' is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons. The Czar is one of the most popular of all Plum tree varieties and is always recommended as a durable, hardy cropper. It suits dual purpose and is also self fertile & easy to grow. Czar plum tree – season Usually ripening from laye July/early August. Czar Plum – appearance & flavour No more than medium sized, semi circular dark violet-purple. Mostly used for cooking but also suits dessert. Good flavour. Czar – pollination Self fertile so fine on it’s own.

Victoria plum trees Victoria Plum trees for sale The most well known and enduring Plum tree variety of them all, scarcely needing description. Generally does well, during years of over-abundance some thinning is a good idea to prevent bi-ennial cropping. The classic dual purpose plum. Victoria plum tree – season Generally can be used from late August to mid September. Victoria Plum – appearance & flavour Oval light red over yellow, when fully ripen purple-red. Juicy yellow inner flesh, sumptuous flavour. Perfect for dessert but also admirably suited to all culinary purposes. Victoria – pollination No pollinators are required to produce the large, quality fruits. Tree sizes for Victoria plum tree: St Julien ‘A’ A vigorous tree mostly used for field and grassy area’s, paddock and orchard. Promotes high yields and makes a good disease-resistant tree suitable for most soils and areas. It will mature to 360cm’s approx with a spread slightly less. Plant 300cm’s apart. Can be grown into half standard or bush form. Pixy Rootstock Is the only ‘dwarf’ rootstock for Plums. An ideal choice for smaller areas and contained gardens, it is also happy being kept in a 20-24” container [using John Innes no 2 compost] Can be maintained at around 200cm’s although it will grow more without pruning. Space 180-210cm’s apart.

Opal plum fan Opal Plum fan trained trees for sale Fan trained Plum trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Opal is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons. Opal is an early variety and the best in this class. Opal is a small well flavoured dessert plum. Opal plum tree – season Ripens in late July for use over 10-14days. Opal – appearance & flavour Small to medium sized rounded fruits, nicely coloured pinkish red over yellow. Good sweet flavour well suited to eating fresh from the tree. Opal – pollination Pollinate with: Victoria Herman Czar Avalon Jubilee

Jubilee plum trees Jubilee Plum trees for sale Jubilee [syn ‘Jubileeum’] is a superb recent introduction from Sweden that combines hardiness, fruit quality and self-fertile flowering to a marked degree. Described as the ideal garden Plum tree and our best--selling variety. The results achieved with Jubilee and always first class. Recommended highly. Jubilee plum tree – season Mid-late August, usually in season for about 3 weeks. Jubilee Plum – appearance & flavour Medium to large and light red with a yellow flesh. Flavour good, sweet and not too acid and although mostly used for dessert also cooks well. Jubilee – pollination Self fertile so fine on it’s own. Tree sizes for Jubilee plum tree: St Julien ‘A’ A vigorous tree mostly used for field and grassy area’s, paddock and orchard. Promotes high yields and makes a good disease-resistant tree suitable for most soils and areas. It will mature to 360cm’s approx with a spread slightly less. Plant 300cm’s apart. Can be grown into half standard or bush form. Pixy Rootstock Is the only ‘dwarf’ rootstock for Plums. An ideal choice for smaller areas and contained gardens, it is also happy being kept in a 20-24” container [using John Innes no 2 compost] Can be maintained at around 200cm’s although it will grow more without pruning. Space 180-210cm’s apart.

Excalibur Plum trees Excaliber Plum trees for sale A recent introduction which came at about the same time as ‘Avalon’ Excaliber can produce exceptionally fine show-winning large fruits and is a superb dessert plum, well worth growing. Highly recommended. Excaliber plum tree – season About 10 days earlier than Victoria, late August and up to mid September. Excaliber Plum – appearance & flavour Large to very large pale red with a silvery bloom, oval in shape. Flesh bright yellow-green, juicy, mildly sweet and very satisfying to eat. May also be used for culinary purposes. Excaliber – pollination Requires a pollinator such as Violetta Victoria Jubilee Czar Tree sizes for Excaliber plum tree: St Julien ‘A’ A vigorous tree mostly used for field and grassy area’s, paddock and orchard. Promotes high yields and makes a good disease-resistant tree suitable for most soils and areas. It will mature to 360cm’s approx with a spread slightly less. Plant 300cm’s apart. Can be grown into half standard or bush form. Pixy Rootstock Is the only ‘dwarf’ rootstock for Plums. An ideal choice for smaller areas and contained gardens, it is also happy being kept in a 20-24” container [using John Innes no 2 compost] Can be maintained at around 200cm’s although it will grow more without pruning. Space 180-210cm’s apart.

Czar Plum tree £19.60 - £26.95 Czar Plum trees for sale The Czar is one of the most popular of all Plum tree varieties and is always recommended as a durable, hardy cropper. It suits dual purpose and is also self fertile & easy to grow. Czar plum tree – season Usually ripening from laye July/early August. Czar Plum – appearance & flavour No more than medium sized, semi circular dark violet-purple. Mostly used for cooking but also suits dessert. Good flavour. Czae – pollination Self fertile so fine on it’s own. Tree sizes for Czar plum tree: St Julien ‘A’ A vigorous tree mostly used for field and grassy area’s, paddock and orchard. Promotes high yields and makes a good disease-resistant tree suitable for most soils and areas. It will mature to 360cm’s approx with a spread slightly less. Plant 300cm’s apart. Can be grown into half standard or bush form. Pixy Rootstock Is the only ‘dwarf’ rootstock for Plums. An ideal choice for smaller areas and contained gardens, it is also happy being kept in a 20-24” container [using John Innes no 2 compost] Can be maintained at around 200cm’s although it will grow more without pruning. Space 180-210cm’s apart.

Excalibur fan plum Excaliber fan Plum trees Fan trained Plum trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Excalibur is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons. Excalibur is a recent introduction which came at about the same time as ‘Avalon’ Excaliber can produce exceptionally fine show-winning large fruits and is a superb dessert plum, well worth growing. Highly recommended. Excaliber plum tree – season About 10 days earlier than Victoria, late August and up to mid September. Excaliber Plum – appearance & flavour Large to very large pale red with a silvery bloom, oval in shape. Flesh bright yellow-green, juicy, mildly sweet and very satisfying to eat. May also be used for culinary purposes. Excaliber – pollination Requires a pollinator such as Violetta Victoria Jubilee Czar

Opal plum stepover Opal Plum stepover trees for sale Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitchen/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the Pixy rootstock. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. Opal is an early variety and the best in this class. Opal is a small well flavoured dessert plum. Opal stepover plum tree – season Ripens in late July for use over 10-14days. Opal – appearance & flavour Small to medium sized rounded fruits, nicely coloured pinkish red over yellow. Good sweet flavour well suited to eating fresh from the tree. Opal – pollination Pollinate with: Victoria Herman Czar Avalon Jubilee

Violetta Plum tree Violetta Plum trees for sale Violetta is a new North European variety with some very fine attaributes. It is very frost hardy and does not reequire a polinator to produce an abundant crop. Dessert or dual purpose. A very abundant cropper and reliable in all areas. Violetta plum tree – season Late July to early August ripening. Violetta Plum – appearance & flavour Beautiful, oval dusky violet purple throughout. Inside greenish-yellow, juicy, well flavoured and ideal for all purpose. Violetta – pollination No pollinators are required to produce the beautiful fruit. Tree sizes for Violetta plum tree: St Julien ‘A’ A vigorous tree mostly used for field and grassy area’s, paddock and orchard. Promotes high yields and makes a good disease-resistant tree suitable for most soils and areas. It will mature to 360cm’s approx with a spread slightly less. Plant 300cm’s apart. Can be grown into half standard or bush form. Pixy Rootstock Is the only ‘dwarf’ rootstock for Plums. An ideal choice for smaller areas and contained gardens, it is also happy being kept in a 20-24” container [using John Innes no 2 compost] Can be maintained at around 200cm’s although it will grow more without pruning. Space 180-210cm’s apart.

Jubilee stepover plum Jubilee stepover Plum trees Stepover trees are used primarily for edging a border or pathway or to divide the kitchen/vegetable garden. These very tiny trees are just 18” in height with two side laterals from the main stem forming a capital ‘T’ shape. The stepover tree is an ormamental addition to your garden and these trees are grown on the Pixy rootstock. Plant 120-150cm’s apart. Jubilee [syn ‘Jubileeum’] is a superb recent introduction from Sweden that combines hardiness, fruit quality and self-fertile flowering to a marked degree. Described as the ideal garden Plum tree and our best--selling variety. The results achieved with Jubilee and always first class. Recommended highly. Jubilee stepover plum tree – season Mid-late August, usually in season for about 3 weeks. Jubilee Plum – appearance & flavour Medium to large and light red with a yellow flesh. Flavour good, sweet and not too acid and although mostly used for dessert also cooks well. Jubilee – pollination Self fertile so fine on it’s own.

Blue Tit cordon Plum Blue Tit Plum trees for sale Cordon Plum trees are a good choice for restricted areas and a fence or wall. They can be grown at a 45degree angle, or upright. The rootstock we use for our cordon is Quince C which is the best stock for cordon trees. Plant 60-80cm’s apart. Blue Tit is a relatively recent introduction and already popular as a garden tree. Blue Tit is a quality dessert Plum. Blue Tit plum tree – season This variety ripens fairly early, from the first week in August. Blue Tit Plum – appearance & flavour Medium sized to large deep blue-purple, inside golden yellow and juicy. Fine, sweet flavour. Blue Tit Plum – pollination Self fertile so requires no pollinator and is itself a good pollinator for other varieties.

Victoria fan plum tree Victoria fan plum tree Fan trained Plum trees are used against a wall; you will need not less than 180 x 180cm’s for a fan or espalier tree. Please note we do not supply ready trained trees; this Victoria plum is a young tree suitable for training yourself, in situ. Such trees usually settle to cropping within 2 or 3 seasons. Victoria is the most well known and enduring Plum tree variety of them all, scarcely needing description. Generally does well, during years of over-abundance some thinning is a good idea to prevent bi-ennial cropping. The classic dual purpose plum. Victoria stepover plum tree – season Generally can be used from late August to mid September. Victoria Plum – appearance & flavour Oval light red over yellow, when fully ripen purple-red. Juicy yellow inner flesh, sumptuous flavour. Perfect for dessert but also admirably suited to all culinary purposes. Victoria – pollination No pollinators are required to produce the large, quality fruits.