Plums
Plums are show stoppers up here at the farm. Sometimes in August & September you can’t see the ground through the multi-colored plums. The trick is to plant a grove of them (4-6 trees) 8-15’ apart & let them grow in a close group. Some magic happens … between them. Plant Americans with Americans, Europeans with Europeans for cross pollination. It’s OK to have both kinds in the same area.
| LaCrescent | Golden Plums in August, excellent favor, bears at a young age. |
| Alderman | Red juicy fruit with great favor, bred in Minnesota for cold climates. Bears early. |
| Sapalta | Cherry plum, purple inside & out, interesting favor, small tree, abundant flowers. |
| American | Red, small abundant fruit, loads of blossoms, seedling vigor. |
| Red Diamond | Disease resistant small red/purple plum from Minnesota. Small tree, abundant flowers. |
| Superior | Large, dark red with yellow fesh, sweet, juicy, ripens mid-late August. Bears early. |
| Kahinta | Purple-red plums cover our tree in August & September. |
| Toka | Red, early September, prolifc, excellent pollinator, rich favor and fragrance. |
| Underwood | Red, August plum, very juicy & sweet. Freestone. |
| Waneta | Purple-red, September plums, with a mango-like favor. Ruins many a shirt. |
| Opal | Purple with yellow fesh, from Sweden. |
| Mt. Royal | Dark round purple fruit, sweet excellent quality. Excellent for fresh eating and for drying. |
| Todd | Blue-purple prune type, good for drying |
European types tend to be self fruitful but are helped by another European pollinator.
Not all sizes are available for each variety
$59, $99, & $175 sizes.