My Edible Fruit Trees: Plum Trees VIC

Mirabelle Plum (Grafted)

Comments: - Mirabelle Plum, Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca, was first recorded in France in 1675. Prized for their superb flavour, the small yellow fruits are incredibly sweet and tangy, with a taste of honey. The tree is partially self fertile and requires 500-700 chill hours.

Planted: 2023

Height 3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Davidson Plum NSW

Jambolan Plum

Plum Pine

Plum - Early Sweet

Rusty Plum Niemeyera whitei

Comments: - A rare and vulnerable rainforest species from northern NSW and SE Qld. Bears large globular purple black fruit up to 5cm with pink edible flesh. Very hardy and easy to grow in Melbourne.

Planted: 2020

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Pollination: Self Pollination

Prunus spinosa Sloe Plum (Grafted)

Comments: -

The fruit are usually used to make Sloe Gin which takes about 6 months to fully steep.I prefer to use them to make a rich plum flavoured syrup which can be added to desserts, cakes and drinks.

Planted: 2020

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Kaffir Plum (Seedling)

Comments: -

Kaffir Plum - Harpephyllum caffrum. A small hardy tree from South Africa that does well in Melbourne. It produces sweet and sour fruit and is best eaten by squeezing the delicious juicy pulp from the thin skin straight into the mouth. Great for making lemonade too!

Planted: 2021

Height 10 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

AOK Plum

Planted: 2020

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Pest Control: sprayed for cherry pear slug.

Plum - Mariposa

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Plum -Santa Rosa

Burdekin Plum

Plum - Satsuma

Spicezee - Nectarine x Plum

Cenarrhenes nitida 'Native Plum'

Comments: -

Cenarrhenes nitida 'Port Arthur Plum'

A native of Tasmania, it's a large bush or small tree that  produces a fleshy plum-like fruit. Unsure of how long they take to reach fruiting age. The plant is intolerant of phosphate so I have avoided giving it any fertiliser. Seems to be growing well so far in a semi-shaded position.

Planted: 2017

Height 60 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Chinese Bird Plum (Cutting)

Comments: -

Although sometimes reported as deciduous, this plant has remained evergreen throughout Winter with continuous new flushes of growth . The small purple-black fruits are commonly eaten in China and some say that the leaves also have a plum scent. Easy to grow in Melbourne with little care required. Will be great if it can fruit here as it is another highly underutilised fruit.

Planted: 2017

Height 30 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Plum- Elephant Heart (Grafted) ^9/10

Planted: 2019

Growing: In the Ground

Water Given in: Winter

Plum - D'agen

Plum - Green gage

Plum - Narrabeen (Grafted) ^9/10

Fruiting Months February, March, April

Planted: 2017

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum 2 Way - Mariposa / Flavour Supreme Better2Gether ^7/10

Comments: - Always loved plums and having a two way sounded like the best thing, can't wait to try these. 

Planted: 2018

Height 1.5 metres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Pest Control: none so far

Question: Should i prune in late autumn or late winter?

Plum 2 Way - Mariposa / Flavour Supreme Better2Gether (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: - Nice shape to the tree, ideal for espaliering

Fruiting Months January, October, November, December

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 30% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Plum - Coe's Golden drop (Grafted)

Plum - Green gage (Grafted)

Planted: 2017

Plum - D'Agen (Grafted)

Planted: 2018

Plum - Santa Rosa (Grafted)

Planted: 2017

Plum - Davidsons (Seedling)

Planted: 2018

Plum - Mariposa (Grafted)

Dwarf Plum - Santa Rosa (Grafted) ^5/10

Height 200 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Plumcott - Spring Satin (Grafted) ^5/10

Planted: 2016

Height 150 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic