Victoria Plum Tree
The Highlights
- 'Victoria' plum is head tree grower John's top recommendation. Without hesitation. "It's by far the best plum, if not fruit tree... ever". He says, "It's just so easy to grow and bears an enormous load of fruit, every year. The plums themselves are always plump, sweet and perfect for making jams with. You very rarely get pest problems and you have a decent length harvest period to look forward to."
- A heritage variety dating back to the Victorian era - it's been loved ever since for its extra large purple fruit with sweet, juicy yellow flesh.
- Dual-purpose plum: lovely eaten fresh but great for cooking too - the perfect excuse to make plum frangipane, tarts and crumble
- Super easy to grow and a prolifically heavy cropper - ideal for beginners
- Happy in most well-draining soils and prefers a sunny site
- Midseason harvest - August
- Self-fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit and Plants for Pollinators status for its benefits to bees
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- All of our fruit trees are between 18 & 36 months old and will be professionally pruned before dispatching.
- SJA Rootstock: Max size H4m x W4m
- Pixy Rootstock: Max size H3m x W3m
- Cordon Trained: Max size H2m x W1m
Rootstocks Available
The Highlights
- 'Victoria' plum is head tree grower John's top recommendation. Without hesitation. "It's by far the best plum, if not fruit tree... ever". He says, "It's just so easy to grow and bears an enormous load of fruit, every year. The plums themselves are always plump, sweet and perfect for making jams with. You very rarely get pest problems and you have a decent length harvest period to look forward to."
- A heritage variety dating back to the Victorian era - it's been loved ever since for its extra large purple fruit with sweet, juicy yellow flesh.
- Dual-purpose plum: lovely eaten fresh but great for cooking too - the perfect excuse to make plum frangipane, tarts and crumble
- Super easy to grow and a prolifically heavy cropper - ideal for beginners
- Happy in most well-draining soils and prefers a sunny site
- Midseason harvest - August
- Self-fertile - will produce good crops without pollination
- Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit and Plants for Pollinators status for its benefits to bees
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- All of our fruit trees are between 18 & 36 months old and will be professionally pruned before dispatching.
- SJA Rootstock: Max size H4m x W4m
- Pixy Rootstock: Max size H3m x W3m
- Cordon Trained: Max size H2m x W1m
Rootstocks Available
Care Guide
Excellent Pest and Disease Resistance
Shows excellent resistance to the main pests and diseases for plum trees including cracking. There may still be a need to keep an eye out for aphids and caterpillars, which can both be washed away with soapy water. Birds will eat the plums if given the chance so take steps to prevent this like using a fruit net or bird scarers.MORE
Full sun
Full sun means receiving direct sun for more than 6 hours each day during the spring/summer
Prefers well drained, loamy soils
Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but may not fruit too well. Will struggle in poorly draining soil.
Some structural pruning required
Some pruning should be done each winter to ensure that your Plum tree maintains a productive shape. This can improve yields and prevent disease. Read more detail in our knowledge articles below.
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower