About Our Plum Trees
Plum Tree Pollination
Please read descriptions for pollinizer information.
Plum Tree Info
Plum trees include a tree guard and mycorryzal inoculant. Fertilizer/mulch/compost, etc available for purchase if needed.
Plum Tree Sizing
Bareroot plum trees are a 9/16″ to 11/16″ caliper size and 7-8′ tall with branching. NOTE: The American Plum is a shrub form and is approximately 2′ at this time.
Plum Tree Rootstock
The plum trees are on a standard Prunus Americana or dwarfing St. Julian. Please see descriptions for mature height.
2023 Nursery ordering has begun and goes through April 1st. Pre-order pickup and regular store shopping will be April 21st-May 21st.
American Plum (Shrub Form)
Bareroot Price: $25 *Includes mycorryzal inoculant. Please see nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-8
Ripens: Mid-Summer
Native to North America, this easy-to-grow shrub has many uses. It is a popular wildlife planting in or on the edge of forests, but it is also a heavy-yielding plant producing small plums excellent for jams, jellies, wines and fresh eating. It is sometime used in landscaping for creating a hedgerow. The American Plum is self-pollinating, but is an excellent pollinator for other plum trees.
These are available as 2′ bareroot plants.
Compass Cherry Plum
Bareroot Price: $40 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal inoculant. Please see nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-8
Ripens: Late July/Early August
Clingstone. Red cherry plum excellent for jams, jellies, canning and sauces. Usually bears fruit a couple years after planting. Best pollinated with Sapalta Cherry Plum, Toka Plum or Nanking Cherry (available on Small Fruits Page).
Mount Royal
Bareroot Price: $40 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal inoculant. Please see nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-8
Ripens: Late August
Freestone. Considered the best blue cultivar in WI and MN. Excellent fresh eating, preserves, jam. This variety is self fruitful and does not require a pollinator. However, this plum will not pollinate another variety.
Pipestone
Bareroot Price: $40 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal inoculant. Please see nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-8
Ripens: Late August
Clingstone. Very attractive, large red plum with a golden blush. Sweet, juicy, yellow flesh with excellent quality. 1942 U of MN release. Fresh eating, jam and jelly. Very hardy. Lisa’s favorite plum tree!
Sapalta Cherry Plum
Bareroot Price: $40 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal inoculant. Please see nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-8
Ripens: Late July/Early August
Semi-clingstone. Purple cherry plum. Good crops of medium-sized fruit excellent for preserves, wine, etc. Can be eaten fresh, but does have some tartness. Best pollinated with Compass Cherry Plum, Toka Plum or Nanking Cherry (available on the Small Fruits page).
Superior
Bareroot Price: $40 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal inoculant. Please see nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 4-8
Ripens: Late August
Clingstone. 1933 release from the U of MN. Large fruit with dark red skin. Sweet, juicy yellow flesh. Considered one of the best plums on the market. Pollinate with American Plum, Pipestone, Toka or Waneta.
Toka
Bareroot Price: $40 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal inoculant. Please see nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-8
Ripens: Mid-August
Clingstone. Also known as “Bubblegum”. This is a prolific producer of medium sized fruit that is richly flavored. Excellent fresh eating. This plum is a highly regarded pollinator for other varieties. Introduced in 1911 from the South Dakota Experiment Station. This variety is self-fruitful but will produce more fruit with an additional variety.
Waneta
Bareroot Price: $40 *Includes tree guard and mycorryzal inoculant. Please see nursery homepage for pickup info. Remember, we do not ship!
Zone: 3-8
Ripens: August
Clingstone. Large, red, sweet, juicy plum introduced in 1913 from the South Dakota Experiment Station. This is an excellent market plum. Pollinate with Toka, American Plum or Superior.