Plum Tree Varieties Information Sheet
Need help choosing the right varieties of Plum Trees?
Use the Information Sheet below to choose the right varieties for your USDA Zone, to determine wether a pollinator is required, to extend the growing season by selecting early, mid and late season producers, to suite your sweet tooth, and for uses.
RIPENS: E = Early Season / M = Mid Season / L = Late Season
USES: C = Commercial / Cn = Canning / Ck = Cooking / D = Desserts / F = Fresh Eating / J = Jelly, Jams, Preserves / Jc = Juice / W = Wine
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Plum Variety |
Pollinators |
Ripening Season |
Flavor |
Color |
Uses |
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5a-9b |
300-400 |
Self |
Late |
Very Tart |
Dk Blue-Purple |
Ck, FE, J, W |
|
4a-9b |
300-400 |
Self |
Early |
Very Sweet |
Green |
Cn, Ck, D, F, J, Jc, W |
|
4a-9b |
300-400 |
Self |
Mid |
Very Sweet |
Dk Red-Purple |
C, Cn, Ck, D, F, J, Jc |
|
5a-9b |
700-800 |
Methley |
Early / Mid |
Sweet-Tart |
Red |
Cn, Ck, D, F, J, Jc, W |
|
5a-9b |
300-400 |
Self |
Early |
Tart |
Dark Red |
Cn, Ck, F, J, W |
|
5a-9b |
300-400 |
Self |
Mid |
Sweet-Tart |
Dk Red-Purple |
C, Cn, Ck, D, F, J, Jc |