Plum trees at Thompson and Morgan
by Sarah - January 20th, 2012.Filed under: Thompson and Morgan.
Thompson & Morgan has these various plum trees – either as sets or individual trees.
If every garden in the UK planted a fruit tree then that would be millions of extra trees planted – providing healthy fruit for people!
Perhaps we should all start doing our bit now and plant one and then spread the word!
I love plums – they’re quite dear at the shops though so you could save a fortune growing some yourself. Make plum jam when you have too many to eat – or pass them on to the neighbours too!
Plum ‘Victoria’ & ‘Greengage’ Collection – 2 feathered maidens – 1 of each variety £37.99
This classic collection will produce heavy yields of delicious plums from late August. Grafted onto semi-dwarfing rootstocks, they will form compact, productive trees. Although these varieties are partially self fertile, when planted together they will aid pollination and increase yields between each other. Height and spread: 3.5m (11’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Collection comprises:Plum ‘Victoria’ – Britain’s best known plum and undoubtedly the nation’s favourite. This reliable British bred garden variety produces heavy crops of egg shaped, medium sized fruits that are ideal for both culinary and dessert use.Greengage – The original greengage plum producing good yields of attractive, deliciously sweet-flavoured yellow-green fruits. Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Pluot® ‘Flavour King’ – 1 feathered maiden £32.99
‘Pluot®’ is a unique plum-apricot hybrid known for its sweetness and flavour. The sugar content of these fruits is much higher than that of a plum alone. The large fruits of Pluot® ‘Flavour King’ produces large fruits in 3-5 years that can be harvested from August. These delicious, juicy fruits have a smooth, reddish purple skin like a plum, and a very sweet red flesh. This naturally small tree is grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Pluot® ‘Flavour King’’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 3.5m (11’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Plum ‘Burbanks Tangerine’ – 1 feathered maiden £29.99
A wonderful flavoured plum, with a surprisingly distinct tangerine flavour. Bred in 1913 this self fertile variety is both trouble-free and compact. Plum ‘Burbanks Tangerine’ will produce a plentiful crop of golf ball sized fruits that can be harvested from August to September. Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Plum ‘Burbanks Tangerine’ is partially self-fertile but will produce a better yield if planted with a pollination companion such as Plum ‘Victoria’ or Plum ‘Opal’. Height and spread: 3.5m (11’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Plum ‘Opal’ – 1 feathered maiden £23.99
Plum ‘Opal’ is one of the most reliable garden varieties, and is suitable for growing throughout the country. Slightly earlier to crop than ‘Victoria’, this dessert plum produces a heavy crop of excellent quality, small, yellow skinned fruits with an attractive red flush in July and August. The golden flesh easily separates from its stone and has a delicious gage flavour.Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Plum ‘Opal’ is partially self-fertile but will produce a better yield if planted with a pollination companion such as Plum ‘Victoria’. Height and spread: 2.5m (8’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Plum ‘Seneca’ – 1 feathered maiden £23.99
The largest plum we have ever seen! Plum ‘Seneca’ produces red skinned fruits with a free stone that falls easily away from the delicious bright yellow-orange flesh. This delicious dessert plum is perfect for extending the season when planted with earlier fruiting varieties, as the fruits of ‘Seneca’ will not ripen until mid September.Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Plum ‘Seneca’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 2.5m (8’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Plum ‘Mirabelle de Nancy’ – 1 feathered maiden £23.99
A taste of honey! Plum ‘Mirabelle de Nancy’ is a vigorous, upright variety producing heavy crops of classic, yellow, small French plums from September. The incredibly sweet, stone free fruits ripen from white to honey yellow and are excellent eaten fresh or cooked. Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Plum ‘Mirabelle de Nancy’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 2.5m (8’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Damson Plum ‘Merryweather’ – 1 feathered maiden £22.99
A medium sized Damson plum with good resistance to silver leaf disease. Damson ‘Merryweather’ produces heavy crops of large, yellow fleshed fruits for picking in late August. The blue skinned plums have a juicy, acidic flavour which is ideal for making delicious flavoured preserves. Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Damson ‘Merryweather’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 2.5m (8’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Greengage – 1 feathered maiden £21.99
The original greengage plum producing good yields of attractive, deliciously sweet-flavoured, yellow-green fruits. Trees crop regularly producing good sized fruit that is ready to harvest in August.Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Greengage is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 2.5m (8’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Plum ‘Victoria’ – 1 feathered maiden £19.99
Britain’s best known plum and undoubtedly the nation’s favourite. This reliable British bred garden variety produces heavy crops of egg shaped, medium sized fruits that are ideal for both culinary and dessert use. ‘Victoria’ Plums make delicious pies and jams, or simply eat them straight from the tree in late August. Grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce a compact, productive tree. Plum ‘Victoria’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Height and spread: 2.5m (8’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
Plum ‘Full Season Collection’ – 3 feathered maidens – 1 of each variety £54.99
Plums are delicious eaten fresh, or made into a plum crumble or jam. As supermarkets are reluctant to offer the best tasting varieties due to thin skins and bruising, growing your own is the best way to enjoy the real flavour that this fruit can offer. Plum ‘Full Season Collection’ are grafted onto a semi-dwarfing rootstock, to produce compact, productive trees. Although these varieties are all partially self fertile, when planted together they will aid pollination and increase yields between each other for an extended cropping period from July to September. Height and spread: 3.5m (11’). Rootstock: St. Julien A.Collection comprises 1 tree each of: Plum ‘Opal’ – Slightly earlier to crop than ‘Victoria’, this dessert plum produces a heavy crop of excellent quality, small, yellow skinned fruits with an attractive red flush in July and August. Plum ‘Victoria’ – Britain’s best known plum and undoubtedly the nation’s favourite. This reliable British bred garden variety produces heavy crops of egg shaped, medium sized fruits that are ideal for both culinary and dessert use.Plum ‘Seneca’ – Produces a late September crop of red skinned fruits with a free stone that falls easily away from the delicious bright yellow-orange flesh.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide