Description
Great fresh market potential. The trees are healthy. This late season, fresh eating European Plum ripens early Sept and is semi-freestone. The fruit is dark purple with green-yellow flesh. It’s medium-sized, juicy & sweet. Tree is productive and is a cross between Imperial Epineuse and Grand Duke. It originated in Vineland, Ontario, Canada, 1967.
European Plum is self-fertile. USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9.
Plums do great in the Pacific Northwest.
| SKU: | PM64 |
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| Variety: | Valor |
| Common Name: | European Plum |
| Latin Name: | Prunus domestica |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Characteristics: | fresh, is semi-freestone |
| Other Common Names: | Plum |
| Genetics: | Imperial Epineuse x Grand Duke |
| Origin: | Vineland, Ontario, Canada, 1967 |
| 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 |
| Fruit: | dark purple with green-yellow flesh. It’s medium-sized, juicy, sweet |
| Season (Ripening): | late (early Sept) |
| Production: | yes |
Nathan (verified owner) –
The scions arrived in good shape, with plenty of buds and with clear labeling. However, USPS shipping is not reliable. The package was delivered to us 8 days after it was shipped, enough time for the scions to emerge from dormancy. I grafted them immediately and am hoping for the best.
Dee C. (verified owner) –
Great!