Prunus domestica Late summer, blue skin, golden yellow flesh. A relatively new plum showing promise in commercial and home orchards. Very juicy sweet yellow flesh. Clingstone. Z5.
Prunus domestica Summer. Sweet balanced firm freestone flesh, with a smaller pit than other European plums. Ripens about 3 weeks earlier than Stanley. Z4.
Prunus spp. Mid-late summer, yellowish green skin. Small semi-freestone plum has tender juicy melting flesh with rich flavor. Often considered the best dessert plum. Z4.
Prunus domestica Midsummer. Dark maroon fruit with blue waxy bloom and orange firm sweet-tart flesh. Freestone. Good fresh or dried. Heavy producer. Z4.
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 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 domestica Fall. Firm semi-freestone golden-fleshed fruit is delicious for fresh eating. Large fruit and heavy annual crops. Z4.
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European Plums
Although European plums are self-pollinating, planting two different varieties will improve pollination. (Will not pollinate hybrid plums.) Mature trees are 15–20', or smaller. Space 20' apart.
