5ft 'Victoria' Plum Tree | Cordon Trained | 2 Years Old | 9L Pot
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Praised by growers as one of the best and most reliable fruit trees you can plant.
- Incredibly easy to grow, producing a heavy, reliable crop of delicious plums year after year.
- Enjoy large, purple-skinned fruits with exceptionally sweet and juicy golden flesh.
- A versatile kitchen favourite, perfect for eating fresh from the tree, baking into tarts, or making delicious jam.
- Self-fertile, so you don't need another plum tree for it to produce fruit.
- Holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding performance.
- Spring blossom provides a valuable source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
- Available on a choice of rootstocks to suit the size of your garden.
- Latin Name: Prunus domestica
- Species: Plum
- Features: Easy to grow, Heavy cropper, Heritage, Self fertile
- Flowering Time: March, April, May
- Harvest Time: August
- Position: Full sun
- Soil Type: Prefers well drained, loamy soils
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent Pest and Disease Resistance
- Uses: Eating, Making Jams
- Tasting Notes: Deliciously sweet and juicy with a slight hint of almond
- Planting Time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For the first year, water regularly to help the roots establish. Once established, water only during prolonged dry spells.
- Feeding: This is not a hungry plant and does not require feeding.
- Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve airflow, and encourage good yields.
- Frost Protection: The tree is fully hardy, but a very late frost can damage the blossom. Protect with fleece if a late, hard frost is forecast to ensure a good crop.
- Pest & Bird Control: Shows excellent resistance to common plum diseases. You may need to protect the ripening fruit from birds using netting or bird scarers.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
- Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot
- Time to First Crop: Expect your first small crop within 2 years, with substantial crops from year 4-5.
- Available Rootstocks:
- SJA Rootstock: For a tree up to 4m x 4m. Ideal for average gardens.
- Pixy Rootstock: A dwarf option, growing to just 3m x 3m.
- Cordon Trained: Pruned to a narrow column (2m x 1m), perfect for small spaces and walls.
Highlights
- Praised by growers as one of the best and most reliable fruit trees you can plant.
- Incredibly easy to grow, producing a heavy, reliable crop of delicious plums year after year.
- Enjoy large, purple-skinned fruits with exceptionally sweet and juicy golden flesh.
- A versatile kitchen favourite, perfect for eating fresh from the tree, baking into tarts, or making delicious jam.
- Self-fertile, so you don't need another plum tree for it to produce fruit.
- Holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding performance.
- Spring blossom provides a valuable source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
- Available on a choice of rootstocks to suit the size of your garden.
Variety Specifications
- Latin Name: Prunus domestica
- Species: Plum
- Features: Easy to grow, Heavy cropper, Heritage, Self fertile
- Flowering Time: March, April, May
- Harvest Time: August
- Position: Full sun
- Soil Type: Prefers well drained, loamy soils
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Pest & Disease Resistance: Excellent Pest and Disease Resistance
- Uses: Eating, Making Jams
- Tasting Notes: Deliciously sweet and juicy with a slight hint of almond
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Watering: Water in thoroughly when planting. For the first year, water regularly to help the roots establish. Once established, water only during prolonged dry spells.
- Feeding: This is not a hungry plant and does not require feeding.
- Pruning: Prune each winter to maintain a productive shape, improve airflow, and encourage good yields.
- Frost Protection: The tree is fully hardy, but a very late frost can damage the blossom. Protect with fleece if a late, hard frost is forecast to ensure a good crop.
- Pest & Bird Control: Shows excellent resistance to common plum diseases. You may need to protect the ripening fruit from birds using netting or bird scarers.
Product Specifications
- Height on Arrival: 120-150cm inc. pot
- Supplied As: 9L Eco Pot
- Time to First Crop: Expect your first small crop within 2 years, with substantial crops from year 4-5.
- Available Rootstocks:
- SJA Rootstock: For a tree up to 4m x 4m. Ideal for average gardens.
- Pixy Rootstock: A dwarf option, growing to just 3m x 3m.
- Cordon Trained: Pruned to a narrow column (2m x 1m), perfect for small spaces and walls.
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