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Plum Italian Prune
Italian Prune Plum
A valuable, self-pollinating plum for dessert or preserving with large, delicious, dark purple fruit. Ripens in September.
- » Prunus domestica 'Italian Prune'
- » Medium-sized, purplish-black fruit
- » Flesh of the fruit is yellowish-green
- » Good for drying, preserves or jellies
- » Ripens: September
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- Category:Fruit
- Hardiness Zone:4
- Height:6-7 m
- Spread:5-6 m
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Habit
| • | Rounded |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Plum 'Italian Prune'
'Italian Prune' is a European plum. European plums are self-pollinating, however, fruit size and quantity improve with cross-pollination from another European or some, but not all, hybrid plums.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Plum 'Italian Prune'
Plums grow best in a moist, well-drained loam or clay soil, in full sun. Early, spring flowers are very showy adding to its visual appeal.