Description
This fresh eating Prune Plum ripens late Sept and is also good for drying. Tree is similar to Italian but can grow to three times the size. It was developed by C.E. Moyer in Douglas County, OR and introduced in 1927.
Prune Plum species description: Prune Plum is self-fertile. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9. Plums do great in the Pacific Northwest.
| SKU: | PM24 |
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| Variety: | Moyer |
| Common Name: | Prune Plum |
| Latin Name: | Prunus domestica ssp. domestica |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Tree: | similar to Italian but can grow to three times the size |
| Characteristics: | fresh, drying |
| Other Common Names: | Plum |
| Origin: | by C.E. Moyer in Douglas County, OR and introduced in 1927 |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Height: | 15ft |
| Width: | 15ft |
| Soil PH: | 5.5-7.5 |
| Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay, Heavy Clay |
| Flower Type: | Hermaphroditic |
| Season (Ripening): | (late Sept) |
Becky Gray (verified owner) –
I’m waiting now for it to make roots for I can put it in it’s permanent place.