Raphanus sativus Plum skin, white flesh. (26 days) Open pollinated. Popular plum-colored ping pong ball-sized radish with crisp white flesh. Tolerant to culture under row cover.
Prunus spp. Late summer, red-purple skin, red-purple flesh. Meaty, mild and rich with no astringency. Red-purple skin and flesh. Clingstone. One of the most delicious plums! Z4/5.
Prunus Early summer, reddish purple skin, yellow flesh. One of the first European plums to fruit in the season, and one of the hardiest varieties out there. Z3.
Prunus domestica Late summer, dark purple skin, greenish yellow flesh. Often considered the sweetest European plum. Use fresh, dried, frozen, canned and in preserves. Abundant annual crops. Z3.
Prunus spp. Mid-late summer, red-purple skin, yellow-orange flesh. Large red-purple plums with translucent yellow-orange tart flesh. Clingstone. Good fresh eating or canning. Bears reliably. Z3.
Prunus spp. Midsummer, red-orange skin, dark pinkish red flesh. Delicious medium-sized fruit with soft sweet pinkish flesh. Glossy ornamental red foliage all summer long. May be self-pollinating. Z4.
Prunus spp. Late summer, yellow skin, yellow flesh. Roundish tender thin-skinned yellow plum sometimes blushed with a little pink. Tender yellow juicy flesh. Freestone. Z3/4.
Prunus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, yellow skin, yellow flesh. Roundish tender thin-skinned yellow plum sometimes blushed with a little pink. Tender yellow juicy flesh. Freestone. Z3/4.
Prunus nigra Late summer, yellow flesh. Yellow flesh is sweet and juicy, good for eating right off the tree, in jams, chutney, tarts or infused in vodka! Tree is upright, spreading and a prolific annual bearer. Very cold hardy. Z3.
Prunus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, purple skin, purplish red flesh. Japanese type with purplish-red flesh. Soft, juicy, very sweet. Absolutely delish! Z4.
Prunus spp. Midsummer, dull red skin, golden yellow flesh. Medium-to-large 2" dull red fruit. Firm sweet juicy golden-yellow semi-freestone flesh, very good for eating and cooking. Z3.
Prunus Late summer, dark bluish purple skin, greenish amber flesh. Famous in Bosnia and Herzegovina for making sweet and creamy preserves, and fermenting into brandy. Z4.
Prunus spp. Midsummer, purplish red skin, red-blushed yellow flesh. Purple-red fruit with yellow-bleeding-to-red firm flesh. Excellent fresh eating. Seems plenty hardy once established with good pest and disease resistance. Z4/5.
Pennisetum glaucum (120 days) Open pollinated. Ornamental grass with deep-purple foliage and large purple seed spikes. Popular in arrangements. 3-5' tall.
Raphanus sativus Purple skin, purple flesh. (50 days) F-1 hybrid. Bluish-purple skin and greenish-purple shoulders. Interior white ringed deep purple with streaks and a purple sunburst core.
Malus spp. Winter, deep purple skin, greenish white flesh. Uniquely dark fruit with well-balanced flavor. Excellent pies and cider. Maine heirloom. Best eating late Dec. to March. Great keeper. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Winter, deep purple skin. Uniquely dark fruit with well-balanced flavor. Excellent pies and cider. Maine heirloom. Best eating late Dec. to March. Great keeper. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, purple-blushed red skin. Small fresh-eating crab about the size of a small plum. Tender crisp juicy flesh. Not sweet. Good in sauce. Highly scab resistant. Z2.
Perilla frutescens var. crispa (85 days) Open pollinated. Japanese heirloom. Ornamental and edible purplish-red anise-scented leaves. Used in sushi, sauces, garnishes, pickles, stir-fries, and to color umeboshi plums red.
Prunus × dasycarpa Deep reddish purple skin, crimson orange flesh. Cross between apricot and myrobalan plum. Rare. Makes flavorful dried fruit that rivals dried mango. Tangy, sweet, satisfying. Z6; worth trialing in Z4/5.
Pennisetum glaucum (120 days) Open pollinated. Ornamental grass with deep-purple foliage and large purple seed spikes. Popular in arrangements. 4-5' tall.