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We sell two types of plums, Japanese and European: Japanese Plums are generally larger and juicier than Europeans plums. They bloom early and require a pollinator, so be sure to plant at least two varieties within at least 50 feet of each other, or plant your new tree next to an existing plum. Japanese plums can be pollinated by early blooming American (wild, or "seed") plums. European Plums are generally smaller than Japanese plums and have a wider range of flavors. They have a rich, sweet flavor which is delicious fresh and unparalleled for preserves or baking. They are self-fruitful, requiring no pollinizer, though planting two or more varieties for cross-pollination will improve production. European Plums bloom later than Japanese plums and are more winter hardy. Available on Semi-dwarf Krymsk 1 or Semi-Standard Marianna rootstock.

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Plums Listed in Order of Ripening

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Beauty Japanese Plum
Item #: PLUMJ-bea - A sweet and flavorful plum that is replacing Santa Rosa as it is more adaptive and produces well in cooler, rainy climates. Reddish purple skin. Amber flesh streaked with red. Consistently heavy crops. Self-fruitful. 250 chill hours. USDA zones 5-9; Sunset zones 2,3, 6-10, 12, 14-20, 31-41

A sweet and flavorful plum that is replacing Santa Rosa as it is more adaptive and produces well in cooler, rainy climates. Reddish purple skin. Amber flesh streaked with red. Consistently heavy...
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Camp Joy Sauna Japanese Plum
Item #: PLUMJ-camp - A Sandy Bar Nursery exclusive. This plum originated from a chance seedling at Camp Joy Garden in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The amber flesh has a smooth, melting apricot flavor. An exceptional fruit, produces abundant crops, yet there are never enough of these to go around here on the ranch. Ripens about 10 days before Santa Rosa. Sunset zones 6-12, 14-22.

A Sandy Bar Nursery exclusive. This plum originated from a chance seedling at Camp Joy Garden in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The amber flesh has a smooth, melting apricot flavor. An exceptional...
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Elephant Heart Japanese Plum
Item #: PLUMJ-eleph - A long time favorite for home orchards, Elephant Heart produces large, heart-shaped plums with sweet, juicy richly flavored firm blood red flesh. Ripens when most plums are long gone, in September, so you can spread your plum harvest throughout the year. Prolific bearer. Self fruitful but does best when pollinated with any of the plums listed. 500 chill hours. USDA zones 5-9.

A long time favorite for home orchards, Elephant Heart produces large, heart-shaped plums with sweet, juicy richly flavored firm blood red flesh. Ripens when most plums are long gone, in September,...
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Mariposa Japanese Plum
Item #: PLUMJ-mari - Also know as Improved Satsuma, a large plum with a green/pink/purple skin and a beautiful deep maroon flesh. Semi-freestone, and the juicy fruit is great for fresh eating or cooking. Ripens mid-season. Sunset Zones 7-22. 250 chill hours.

Also know as Improved Satsuma, a large plum with a green/pink/purple skin and a beautiful deep maroon flesh. Semi-freestone, and the juicy fruit is great for fresh eating or cooking. Ripens...
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Santa Rosa Weeping Japanese Plum
Item #: PLUMJ-srweep - There are actually several varieties of weeping plums, and more than one weeping Santa Rosa plum. Some produce, some do not; some weep others just grow in an awkward arch. This is one of the more productive varieties, with consistent yields of high quality fruit and long slender limbs that weep gracefully to the ground. Fruits ripen two weeks after Santa Rosa. 150-400 chill hours. Please note that you will not want to prune back the tree you receive as far as our planting guidelines recommend because of the weeping habit. Sunset zones 2, 3, 5-12, 14-23.

There are actually several varieties of weeping plums, and more than one weeping Santa Rosa plum. Some produce, some do not; some weep others just grow in an awkward arch. This is one of the more...
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Blue Damson European Plum
Item #: PLUME-blue - A vigorous tree that bears prolific crops of small, round blue fruits borne in clusters. Each year our tree is covered with fruit, and not a single one is wasted. Tart fruit with a uniquely rich flavor they are truly delicious dried and are used to make a famous Damson plum preserve that is revered in Europe. 800 chill hours. Sunset zones 2-23, 31-41 USDA zones 5-9.

A vigorous tree that bears prolific crops of small, round blue fruits borne in clusters. Each year our tree is covered with fruit, and not a single one is wasted. Tart fruit with a uniquely rich...
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Brooks European Plum
Item #: PLUME-broo - This is similar to the immensely popular Italian prune plum, but about twice the size. Large, purplish black fruit with juicy amber flesh. Excellent for fresh eating, canning, drying and cooking. Originated in Oregon. Sunset Zones 2-12, 14-18, 33-41 USDA zones 5-9. 800 chill hours.

This is similar to the immensely popular Italian prune plum, but about twice the size. Large, purplish black fruit with juicy amber flesh. Excellent for fresh eating, canning, drying and cooking. ...
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