Plum
Prunus domestica
Description
A plum is a fruit of some species in Prunus subg. Prunus.
Taxonomy
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cultivars
47
Allen
Allen is a cultivar of plum. Allen is an early season variety that is similar to Billington. It has small sized, red skinned plums with deep red flesh that is sweet and juicy. A great dessert variety it is good for bottling, jam and chutney making. Self fertile and is a good pollinator for other varieties. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Angelina Burdett
Angelina Burdett is a prunus domestica cultivar. English Plum. Early season variety producing small to medium sized fruit that have greenish yellow flesh and purple skin.

Angelino
Angelino is a cultivar of plum. Angeleno's particular claim to fame is its excellent storage ability making it popular as a commercial variety. The fruit is medium sized, the skin dark red and the firm flesh is amber yellow and sweet. Ripens in mid March. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Billington
Billington is a prunus domestica cultivar. Early season variety producing medium sized plums with dark red skin and firm, meaty fruit that have good flavour. Would need to be pollinated with another Japanese type of plum such as Santa Rosa.

Billingtons Early
Billingtons Early is a cultivar of plum. A small meaty plum with dark red skin and flesh that crops heavily around Christmas time. When cooked it has no bitterness and retains its bright red colour. Resistant to diseases. Partially self-fertile Improve with Black Doris. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Black Amber
Black Amber is a cultivar of plum. This beautiful looking Japanese Plum tastes as good as it looks. Large purple-black plums with pale cream flesh that is stained red. Firm and juicy with excellent flavour. Generally an easy care plum to grow and the fruit stores well. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Black Doris
Black Doris is a cultivar of plum. Everyone's favourite. An excellent all purpose plum with purple black skin and delicious, sweet dark red juicy flesh. Makes the best Plum Sauce! Preserve, eat fresh of the tree or use in desserts. Ripens around February. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Burbank
Burbank is a cultivar of plum. This plum has large round dark red fruit with yellow flesh that is sweet, juicy and aromatic. The fruit ripens around February. Crops well. Partially self fertile but performs best with either Santa Rosa, Omega or Duffs early Jewel. Protect from late spring frosts. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Cheviot
Cheviot is a cultivar of plum. Prune Plum with dark purple-blue skin and yellow flesh that is very sweet and juicy. Can be eaten fresh or used for preserving or drying. A very hardy cultivar that is a prolific producer. Deciduous. Pollination Chart Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Coes Golden Drop
Coes Golden Drop is a cultivar of plum. This European Plum ripens quite late in the season, towards March. It is worth the wait as the large rich, juicy, golden fruit have a delicious flavour. Likes the best sunny position to do really well. Pollinate with Greengage or Reine Claude de Bavay. Suitable for warmer climates. Deciduous. Matures to around 3.5 m tall by 2.5 m wide.

Damson
Damson is a cultivar of plum. Damsons are small, tart oval plums with blue-black skin and green- yellow flesh. Mainly grown for bottling and other culinary uses. Highly recommend for Damson Gin. A heavy cropper in late January. Self fertile, compact grower, performs best in colder areas. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Dan's Delight
Dan's Delight is a prunus domestica cultivar. It produces medium sized fruit that have red skin and flesh. Good flavour, early ripening variety that is self fertile.

Duffs Early Jewel
Duffs Early Jewel is a cultivar of plum. An early plum ripe in time for Christmas. The small to medium sized fruit have red skin and yellow flesh are great for eating straight off the tree or for making Plum sauce. Considered to be self fertile but happy with a companion such as Santa Rosa or Red Doris. Protect from late spring frosts. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Elephant Heart
Elephant Heart is a cultivar of plum. A delicious large plum with heart shaped fruit that is coloured a deep purple-red both inside and out. The free-stone fruit ripens about February. Surplus fruit will freeze or bottle well. Pollinate with Santa Rosa or Sultan. Protect from late spring frosts. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

English Greengage
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Fortune
Fortune is a cultivar of plum. A relatively new introduction that is well worth planting. Bright red skin on the outside and deliciously sweet golden flesh on the inside. The fruit are large, of a high quality and produced in abundance. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Greengage
Greengage is a cultivar of plum. A versatile little plum with greenish yellow fruit that tastes like pure nectar. Excellent straight off the tree but also good for jam and desserts. Self fertile but will perform well with a companion such as Coe's Golden Drop. Happiest in colder areas as it is a European. Deciduous. Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Hawera
Hawera is a prunus domestica cultivar. Black Friday Special !.

Italian
Italian is a cultivar of plum. The world's most popular heritage prune plum. Dark purple skin with light amber flesh that turns red when cooked. Freestone with fine textured, richly flavoured sweet flesh. Excellent for eating fresh, drying or bottling. Vigorous, cold hardy tree. Ripe around March. Self fertile. Deciduous. Pollination Chart Matures to around 5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Kereru Gold
Kereru Gold is a prunus domestica cultivar. A medium sized plum with yellow flesh and skin. Ripens mid-February.