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["Stephen Sadler" <Docshiva@Docshiva.org>]

Do you have room for two plums?  Some varieties absolutely require cross pollination, others do better with it, and others will do just fine without.  If you plant two, you can plant one for preserves and one for fresh eating.  Otherwise, you’ll just have to harvest less ripe plums for your jam.  I’m partial to prune type plums, for their sweetness and firmness.  I’ve only lived in zones 7a through 9b, so nut much help with Z5/6.  My prunes did extremely will in Z7.  The size was manageable, too.  But I’ve read that as conditions become more extreme, American plums will do better. 

 

I’m sure we have list members who will be more help, just tossing in my 2 cents.

 

Stephen

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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Deb Schneider
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 9:57 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] Plums

 

I am considering adding some plum trees, but am a little intimidated by all the varieties.  I'm looking for plums that get good sized, are juicy, sweet, and flavorful for fresh eating and for making jelly.  Disease resistance and smaller size tree would be helpful.  I am in zone 5/6 (SE Ohio).  Any suggestions?

 

deb