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early italian plum fruit tree
#AP1441S
Early Italian
Standard
Early Italian
European
Prune plum with large oval purple fruits that ripen early.  Good shipper.
#AP1441S      Standard tree     $39.95
#AP1441SB
Early Italian
Standard
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Early Italian
#AP1441SB     Standard tree, bundle of 5    $124.95
#AP4461S
Elephant Heart
Standard
Elephant Heart Plum
Japanese
Huge heart shaped fruits have red flesh and dark red skin.  An old favorite for size and taste.
#AP4461S     Standard tree     $39.95  
#AP4461SB
Elephant Heart
Standard
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Elephant Heart Plum
Japanese
Huge heart shaped fruits have red flesh and dark red skin.  An old favorite for size and taste.
#AP4461SB    Standard trees, bundle of 5     $124.95  
friar plum fruit tree
#AP1440S
Friar Plum
Standard
Friar
Japanese

Large oval fruits have glossy black skin and amber flesh.  Heavy producer that requires thinning.
#AP1440S        Standard tree     $39.95
#AP1440SB
Friar Plum
Standard
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Friar
#AP1440SB     Standard trees, bundle of 5     $124.95
green gage plum fruit tree
#AP2742S
Green Gage Plum
Standard
Green Gage
European
Self-fertile variety with yellow-green fruits with red specks.  The rich, sweet flavor makes this the perfect dessert plum.  Tends to be a biennial producer.  Ripens mid-season.
#AP2742S         Standard tree    $39.95
#AP2742SB
Green Gage Plum
Standard
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Green Gage Plum
#AP242SB      Standard trees, bundle of 5      $124.95

santa rosa plum tree fruit #AP1438S
Santa Rosa Plum
Standard
Santa Rosa
Japanese
Large, round, uniform fruits with dark red to crimson skin and aromatic yellow flesh.  Tree is large and productive.
#AP1438S     Standard tree     $39.95 
#AP1438SB
Santa Rosa Plum
Standard
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Santa Rosa Plum
#AP1438SB    Standard trees, bundle of 5       $124.95
satsuma plum fruit tree #AP2743S
Satsuma Plum
Standard
Satsuma
Japanese
Oval dark red fruits - skin and flesh.  Trees are very productive.  Ripens mid-season.
#AP2743S      Standard tree     $39.95
#AP2743S
Satsuma Plum
Standard
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Satsuma Plum
#AP1438SB    Standard trees, bundle of 5       $124.95
shiro plum tree fruit #AP1439S
Shiro  Plum
Standard
Shiro
Japanese type
Gorgeous medium sized yellow plum - early ripening, sweet and juicy. Productive trees present a lovely show every season.
#AP1439S     Standard tree     $39.95 
#AP1439S
Shiro  Plum
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Shiro
#AP1439SB     Standard trees, bundle of 5    $124.95
stanley plum tree fruit #AP2744S
Stanley Plum
Standard
Stanley
European
Prune type plum with large fruits with dark blue skin and yellow flesh.  Fine-grained and sweet.  Good variety for the northern US.  Bears young and ripens
mid-season.
#AP2744S    Standard tree    $39.95

#AP2744SB
Stanley Plum
Standard
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Stanley
#AP2744SB    Standard trees, bundle of 5    $124.95
#AP4462B
All Season Plum Collection
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All Season Plum Collection
This collection of Japanese and European varieties guarantees an extended season of fruit.

#AP4462B    1 each: Shiro, Green Gage, Early Italian, Elephant Heart & Stanley      $124.95

Flowering Varieties
prunus americana american plum seed#A2194
Prunus americana
American Native Plum
Prunus americana
Shrub or tree with white springtime blooms.  Very hardy. Hardy to -40F (-40C); height: 50ft.
#A2194   Packet  of Approximately 25 seeds      $15.00
prunus angustifolia chickasaw plum seed#A4286
Prunus angustifolia
Chikasaw Plum
Prunus angustifolia
Fast growing native tree with white springtime blooms.  Usually found growing in clumps.  Hardy to -20F (-28.8C);  height: 25 ft.
#A4286    Packet  of Approximately 25 planting seeds      $16.00
pruus caroliniana cherry laurel shrub tree seed plant #AP4301
Prunus carolinana
Bundle of 10
Cherry Laurel (Carolina Cherrylaurel)
Prunus caroliniana
Large shrub or multi-stemmed tree producing bracts of fragrant white springtime blooms.  The fruit is edible, but not as tasty as that of its relatives, and has a dry flesh and thick skin.  The fruit has been used to treat digestive problems, but caution should be used, since the seeds contain toxic properties (like all Prunus species). The plant makes an exellent screen or hedge, and grows quickly.  Hardy to 10F (-17.7C); height: 40ft.
#AP4301   2yr  seedlings, bundle of 10      $69.95
thundercloud flowering plum tree#AP2749
Prunus cerasifera 'Thundercloud'
Thundercloud
Prunus cerasifera  'Thundercloud'
Spring brings a mass of white to light pink blooms, followed by the foliage, which emerges red, then turns purple-red for the remainder of the season.  Small purple fruits appear in the summer.  Upright habit with a rounded crown. Makes a pretty specimen or accent tree.  Hardy to -20F (-28.8C);  height: 25ft.
#AP2749    3ft. tree   $26.95
prunus mexicana mexican plum flowering tree seed
#AP4292
Prunus mexicana
Mexican Plum
Prunus mexicana

Considered a flowering variety as it is covered in fragrant white blooms in the spring, this variety also produces small fruit in the summer that is excellent for jams, preserves, and for wildlife.  Drought resistant and adaptable.  Hardy to -10F (-23.3C): height: 25ft.
#AP4292      2yr seedling     $19.95
#AP4292
Prunus mexicana
Bundle of 10
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Mexican Plum
#AP4292B     2yr seedlings, bundle of 10   $69.95

prunus triloba flowering plum tree seed
#AP1486
Prunus triloba multiplex
Bundle of 10
Double Flowering
Prunus triloba multiplex
Masses of double pink blooms in the spring.  Multi-stemmed shrubby growth habit. Good specimen or border plant.  Hardy to -40F (-40C)
#AP1486   3ft. trees, bundle of 10      $99.95

PLUM INFORMATION
 Plums are classified as either 'European' or 'Japanese'.  European plums are include  Prune, Green Gage or Reine Claude(yellowish-green or golden; very sweet, high quality fruit), Yellow Egg (fruits are large, egg-shaped and have yellow flesh; skins can be either yellow or purple), Lombard (red, purple or blue skinned fruits - medium to poor quality), Damson (small purple tart plums; prized for jams & jellies).  Japanese varieties are red or yellow skinned and are pointed at the apex.
    Our fruiting variety plums are shipped as 4-5ft. tall and have a minimum trunk diameter of 5/8in.  They are chosen for their hardiness and given proper planting and care, will provide years of delicious fruit.   Flowering variety sizes vary as noted in the descriiptiona above.
    Flowering plums may bear fruit, but are generally not as good quality as the fruiting varieties.  Some blooms are single, some are double, and the trees themselves may grow in a number of different shapes and sizes.
PLANTING & CARE
 A sloping site is best, providing air drainage and circulation.  A well drained clay loam is the best soil.  Trees can be planted at any time during dormancy at a spacing of 20-25ft. apart.  When the trees begin to fruit, they may need to be thinned, so that the fruit can receive adequate air circulation.  This will help to prevent diseases caused by fungus and damp.  Fruits should be 2-3 inches apart and should not touch.  Thinning should be done after the 'June Drop' when the trees naturally shed some of the smaller fruit.

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