Top 5 Best Plum Trees | NatureHills.com
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
- Hey everyone it’s Whitney with NatureHills.com. This week we’re covering Plum trees. The best plum trees, to be specific. First, I’d like to point out that there are a few different groups of plums out there. Japanese Plums, European plums, and American Hybrids. The ones you see in the grocery stores are mainly Japanese Plums but don’t discount the others! European varieties are fantastic for drying into prunes and American hybrids have been cultivated to grow in a range of different environments.
Another note I’d like to make before starting is that, while a fantastic plum in almost every way, Methley isn’t on this list for a couple of reasons. One - Methley has it’s own video on our channel that you can check out for more info on it and two - we wanted to highlight other amazing varieties that haven’t been in the spotlight yet. I didn’t want you to think we were knocking the classic. We’ll call it honorary #6. Alright, now for our Top 5.
#5 Superior Plum
Ok so I know I just covered the different kinds of plums but our first plum we’re talking about today is actually a cross between a Japanese plum and an American hybrid. Because of this, it’s very hardy while still having juicy, super sweet yellow fleshed plums to eat. You can grow these clingstone plums in regions up to 8,000 feet in elevation! You’ll want to pair this with a pollinating partner like Toka in order to harvest fruit each year. #5 Superior Plum - Growing zones 4-8, cold-hardy clingstone variety, and the large fruit is great for eating fresh!
#4 Toka Plum
Now, this is a hard plum to get your hands on. They absolutely fly out of the nurseries - if you see them in stock then you’re in luck and I’d suggest snatching up one or two while you can. This Japanese variety is sometimes called the bubblegum variety because of its distinct fragrance and candy-like taste. There’s nothing like the sweet scent the flowers and reddish-pink plums give off. Toka is self-pollinating but you’ll always get a bigger harvest when paired with another. It also makes a great pollinator to other Japanese varieties. #4 Toka Plum - Growing zones 3-8, unforgettable fragrance and taste, and a productive pollinating partner.
#3 Burgundy Plum
Burgundy is the tree to add if you’re in the market for A LOT of plums. It’s a super plum producer if you will. This Japanese variety sets deep, dark maroon, medium-sized plums that have a longer than average hang time - meaning you can leave them on the tree and they’ll be just fine hanging out for 2 - 3 weeks. This is another self-fertile variety but adding a second plum nearby will increase your harvest size. You can use Burgundy to pollinate other plums or pluots too. #3 Burgundy Plum - Growing zones 5-9, long hang-time, and a super fruit producer.
#2 Green Gage Bavy’s Plum
Will the plums off of this tree be winning any plum beauty contests? Probably not but our horticulturist couldn’t stop raving about them so I had to add it to the list. Green Gage Bavy’s originated in Belgium during the early 1800s and quickly became a novel favorite. They’re considered to be one of the finest dessert plums with fruit that’s tender and super sweet and just a touch tart. It blooms later than other varieties, making it a great choice for those who often experience late frosts. It’s self-fruiting but as always, we recommend pairing with another for better production. #2 Green Gage Bavy’s Plum - Growing zones 4-8, unique lime-green color, and a coveted dessert plum.
#1 Santa Rosa
Introduced right here in the United States, Santa Rosa has risen to the top of the plum tree ranks over the years for its exceptional heat tolerance, dependable harvest size, and of course, the amber-fleshed delectable fruit. This clingstone variety is perfect for eating fresh off the tree or cutting up and adding to a fruit salad. They can be frozen, cooked, dried, canned, or stored as preserves to add to ice cream during the winter months. I could go on and on about the uses but we’ll leave it there for now. Santa Rosa is fast growing and can grow anywhere from 15-25 feet but can easily be kept manageable by some light pruning. It’s a self-fertile variety but add another plum like Methley or burgundy to increase the harvest size and lengthen the harvest season. #1 Santa Rosa - Growing zones 5-9, heat-tolerant, with some of the most versatile plums.
If you’re looking for more in-depth information on taking care of plum trees, I’d like to direct you to our #ProPlantTips blog where our plant experts talk all about care tips and tricks for plum trees.
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Solid video! Now I need more space because I want them all! 😂 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
My small backyard orchard I grew has Santa rosa plum, methley plum, Shiro plum, and greengage plum!! This year will be the first year I should get plums.
What zone are you in? And what is the bloom order? Thanks so much. I have almost the same types of plums and I’m grafting this year
Solid choices!
@xaviergregorio7698 zone 7. Massachusetts. This will be the first year of maybe getting fruit. Looks like I will. But you go by chill hours. Methley will flower first, seeing how it only needs 200 chill hours. Santa rosa will be next with around a 400 chill hour. Next I think it would be shiro Plum and last should be greengage which has a high chill hour needed of like 800. But I'll know more after this season. I'll make on paper what flowered first, what ripened 1st, and so on. But if you live in an area that gets late frost, sometimes you want a higher chill hour tree. I also have a 4 in 1 cherry tree and a 6 in 1 apple tree. I also have 5 blueberry trees and 3 varieties of raspberries. 1 being a legit wild berry.
Niceee I only got one i put in 30 gallon big containers it’s a Santa Rosa and can’t wait for fruits
How many years did you wait
I love plums and have a tree with few varieties on it. Its winter here in Australia can't wait for spring
We have a green gage plum growing in a large container. Fruits are small in size and supper sweet. Once ripened they don't last long so they have to be eaten or processed quickly. Unfortunately, we have to cover the fruits as the grow and ripen because the squirrels love them too!
Gorgeous fruit thanks for sharing
İncredible plums
I have a toka and santa rose and methyl, but my favorite is the good old fashioned “Standly”!
Out of the Santa Rosa and Toka plum which one would you say is more flavorful and sweet?
What zone are you in? And what is the bloom order? TIA
Thanks I am trying to grow plums
I have santa rosa plum. Bloom nicely and flowers turn in brown and black because of disease even if I spray them with copper. In Massachusetts. Thinking to graft onto it to replace it. Six years and not a single plum.
What rootstock do you use on santa rosa plum ?
Love my Satsuma plums!
Which variety pollinates your Satsuma? They bloom so early here in San Jose (mid Feb) that even Santa Rose is a bit late for them
@@xaamir I've got a Satsuma and a Santa Rosa, so I assume it's the SR that's pollinating it.
interesting, I wasn't aware superior was re-crossed to a japanese plum. makes sense given it's appearance.
Thank you!
I grew up with Superior, and Wanette varieties they where delicious.
Jarrod Rod Joyce from PELICAN La, 👍💯🙏🕊️💩❄️
Thanks for the helpful video! Is Toka a freestone or clingstone?
Can Santa Rosa plum tree grow in zone 10 or 11.? One of My Santa Rosa leaves are not growing for many months and another Santa Rosa whose leaves are also not growing for many months has a new baby shoot coming from it's roots. Is it possible they grow babies or that shoot is something else .? Please Help..
Can i grow them in tropic?
Can i grow plum trees in Kerala India then wish to buy plants of it more information if given shall appreciatie the support i require
I have a toka, superior, and a month royal. I really want a sana Rosa, but I don't think it would appreciate my zone 4
Sounds like a delicious combo😍 -Whit
Toka is sweet?
@@NaturehillsCan Santa Rosa plum tree grow in zone 10 or 11.? One of My Santa Rosa leaves are not growing for many months and another Santa Rosa whose leaves are also not growing for many months has a new baby shoot coming from it's roots. Is it possible they grow babies or that shoot is something else .? Please Help..
For how long plums toke to give fruits?
depends on a bunch of factors like what rootstock it's on and environmental factors, probably a few years.
Sister. Santa plum soil ph start to and.
I don't think Toka is self-fertile. Many websites say it's not. My Toka hasn't been able to set any fruit.
Chichasaw plum is best
Why are americans not in Zwetschgen? Ich liebe Zwetschgen.
Thank you! I had forgotten its name. Iremember eating that in Germany mid 1980's.
Cause of plum tree to suddenly wilt and die.
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