(Prunus spp.)
Our plum cultivars are Japanese or American types, which do not suffer quite as much from diseases as European plums, the main difficulty with growing any prunus plants in the northeast. Japanese plums are generally less hardy than European, but we offer hybrids that are hardy down to zone 3 or 4.
Black Ice: Cross between Cherry plum and Japanese plum. Very sweet, freestone, dark purple plums. Trees are compact with a beautiful natural form, making them easy to prune. Hardy and precocious.
Le Crescent: Hybrid Japanese x American plum. Beautiful, sweet golden fruits. Hardy and vigorous.
Toka: Hybrid Japanese x American plum. Small tasty fruits, also known as Bubblegum plum for their sweet reminiscent flavor. Nice growth habit, hardy and a very effective pollinator for neighboring plums.
All plums are 1 year old trees, grafted on American Plum rootstock.
Flavor profile: Sweet, honey, juicy, aromatic
Hardiness zone: 3-8
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, organic soil with pH 6-7
Mature height: 10-15’
Spacing: 15-20’
Pollination: Plums require a genetically different tree for pollination. We currently offer Black Ice, Le Crescent, and Toka. All three of these varieties have compatibility and overlapping bloom time, so any 2 planted together should pollinate successfully. Alternatively, if you only have room for 1 tree, you can graft a single branch after establishment to act as a pollinator for the rest of the tree. We offer scions of each cultivars for late winter shipping.
Planting tips: Make sure your planting hole has good drainage by digging a large hole and stabbing the bottom and sides with a shovel so water can drain. Fill the hole with native soil to help water disperse evenly. Consistent watering is crucial for newly planted trees to help minimize transplant shock and establish strong roots.
Growing tips: Maintain an open center tree form by pruning vertical water sprouts. Prunus trees, like plums and peaches, are susceptible to foliar diseases and good pruning is the primary way to improve airflow and reduce disease pressure organically.
We are unable to ship this product outside the contiguous US or to California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
All Winter ‘25-’26 orders are for dormant, bare root plants and will be shipped or available for pick up in March-April ‘26.
(Prunus spp.)
Our plum cultivars are Japanese or American types, which do not suffer quite as much from diseases as European plums, the main difficulty with growing any prunus plants in the northeast. Japanese plums are generally less hardy than European, but we offer hybrids that are hardy down to zone 3 or 4.
Black Ice: Cross between Cherry plum and Japanese plum. Very sweet, freestone, dark purple plums. Trees are compact with a beautiful natural form, making them easy to prune. Hardy and precocious.
Le Crescent: Hybrid Japanese x American plum. Beautiful, sweet golden fruits. Hardy and vigorous.
Toka: Hybrid Japanese x American plum. Small tasty fruits, also known as Bubblegum plum for their sweet reminiscent flavor. Nice growth habit, hardy and a very effective pollinator for neighboring plums.
All plums are 1 year old trees, grafted on American Plum rootstock.
Flavor profile: Sweet, honey, juicy, aromatic
Hardiness zone: 3-8
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, organic soil with pH 6-7
Mature height: 10-15’
Spacing: 15-20’
Pollination: Plums require a genetically different tree for pollination. We currently offer Black Ice, Le Crescent, and Toka. All three of these varieties have compatibility and overlapping bloom time, so any 2 planted together should pollinate successfully. Alternatively, if you only have room for 1 tree, you can graft a single branch after establishment to act as a pollinator for the rest of the tree. We offer scions of each cultivars for late winter shipping.
Planting tips: Make sure your planting hole has good drainage by digging a large hole and stabbing the bottom and sides with a shovel so water can drain. Fill the hole with native soil to help water disperse evenly. Consistent watering is crucial for newly planted trees to help minimize transplant shock and establish strong roots.
Growing tips: Maintain an open center tree form by pruning vertical water sprouts. Prunus trees, like plums and peaches, are susceptible to foliar diseases and good pruning is the primary way to improve airflow and reduce disease pressure organically.
We are unable to ship this product outside the contiguous US or to California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
All Winter ‘25-’26 orders are for dormant, bare root plants and will be shipped or available for pick up in March-April ‘26.
