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Plum Trees

Our premium plum trees are perfect even for a beginner as they’re so reliable and heavy cropping. Small space and container gardeners will love the variety of sizes - including patio trees and cordons. Damsons and gages are from the same family and are well worth adding to your home orchard. And naturally they’re all traditionally grown and hand-picked (literally) by our UK tree growers for their exceptional performance, so they’re guaranteed to produce the goods!

Which plum tree?

Plums, gages and damsons are all members of the Prunus domestica family. Plums are large, soft fleshed and can be used for eating or cooking, depending on the variety. They’re easy to grow. Gages are smaller, rounder and sweeter for eating but need more sun than plums. Damsons are very easy to grow, have a tart flavour and are best for cooking and jam. Plums and gages will produce a crop within three years (1-2 years for smaller dwarfing varieties) while damsons may take between 3 and 5 - however it is worth the wait! Opal is great for a medium to large garden. If you have a small space or want to grow in a pot, choose a patio tree like Victoria. Here’s some more help with choosing.

What's the deal with rootstocks?

A tree’s rootstock determines how large it will grow, so it’s important to choose the right one for your space. Plum, damson or gage trees on Pixy rootstock grow to around 3m so they’re perfect for small to medium gardens. Trees on St Julien A (SJA) rootstocks are more vigorous, reaching heights of 4.5-5m.

Growers' tips

Plum trees are easy to grow. They’re happy in most well draining soils and prefer a sunny site. Prune them annually and they’ll reward you with many trouble free years. Many plum trees can fruit without another tree to pollinate them, but some need another plum nearby to do this for them. In theory this means that if you only plant one plum tree, it should be a self-fertile variety. However it’s very unlikely (unless you live in a remote area) that there won’t be another plum tree within a mile of you. If you do live in a remote area, self fertile varieties include Victoria Plum and Farleigh Damson.

Using your plums

Plums are delicious straight from the tree, but if we know plum trees (and we know plum trees), you’ll have more than you can eat! Make them into crumble, jam, chutney and tarts or check out our favourite recipes and ideas for preserving your bumper crop. Grown your own damsons? You have to try the classic gin

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Victoria Plum Tree
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Victoria Plum Tree

The UK's favourite - reliable, versatile and delicious!

3 options from £30.00 £27.00
  • The iconic British plum tree with a superb flavour
  • Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
  • Makes the perfect plum frangipane
  • Harvest for weeks from late August onwards
Merryweather Damson Tree

The largest damson variety, great for cooking & jams

1 option from from £36.00
  • Large blue fruits on a tree that's super hardy and easy to grow
  • Recommended by our grower for cold and wet climates
  • Get cooking! This iron-rich fruit makes great jam, wine and gin
  • Ripe and ready from late August
Opal Plum Tree

Superbly flavoured red dessert plum

3 options from from £36.00
  • Probably the best tasting early plum
  • Fast growing, early cropping - great for beginners
  • Bite sized fruit, makes a topnotch crumble
  • Early harvest from late July to early August
Old Greengage Plum Tree

Considered to have the best flavour of any plum or gage

2 options from from £34.00
  • Rich, candy-sweet and tender - one of the best eating plums around
  • The best choice for warmer areas of the UK
  • "Without exception the finest plum in England" - George Lindley, 1831
  • Harvest in August
The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum
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The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum

The top three trees our growers swear by

1 option from £102.00 £75.00
  • Bumper crops from the best performing apple, pear and plum trees in the UK
  • Harvest fruit from August to November
  • Neat and compact trees for any size of garden
  • Chosen by our growers for flavour, ease of growing and fantastic crops
Jubilee Plum Tree

Even better than Victoria?

2 options from from £36.00
  • Is it treason to say this is better than Victoria? Take us to the Tower
  • Our choice for beginners - disease resistant and VERY hardy
  • Makes the best crumble - if you can resist eating them
  • Pick from mid August
Oullins Golden Gage Plum Tree

Easy to grow gage with sweet and juicy golden fruit

2 options from from £36.00
  • Award winning heritage gage from 1860s France
  • A great choice for growing in cooler areas
  • "Exquisite flavour and handsome appearance " - Robert Hogg, 19th century expert
  • Harvest from the middle of August
Mirabelle De Nancy Plum Tree

Versatile French cherry plum, ideal for cooking or eating

2 options from from £36.00
  • The plum that tells you when it's ripe - just look for the pink blush!
  • From medieval France - it doesn't get more heritage than that
  • Essential for the French classic Tarte aux Mirabelles
  • Pick from late August
Shropshire Prune Damson Tree

Heavy-cropping heritage Damson, perfect for pies, jams & wine

3 options from from £36.00
  • The classic British damson as enjoyed by the Romans and Vikings!
  • Likes a damp climate - ideal for northern gardens
  • Makes an outstanding damson gin
  • Ready to pick in early September
Farleigh Damson Tree

Heavy cropping Damson with juicy blue fruit

1 option from from £36.00
  • "The best of all damsons" - Robert Hogg, 19th century expert
  • A small sturdy tree that can be trained on a trellis - good for any climate
  • Great for jam or damson vodka
  • Pick from late August to September
Victoria Patio Plum Tree

The UK's favourite - reliable, versatile and delicious!

1 option from £55.00
  • The iconic British plum tree with a superb flavour
  • Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
  • Makes the perfect plum frangipane
  • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots
3 Super Easy to Grow Fruit Trees | Apple, Fig & Plum
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3 Super Easy to Grow Fruit Trees | Apple, Fig & Plum

Our growers choose their top three easiest varieties to grow

2 options from £50.00
  • Apples, figs and plums - the easiest fruit trees to grow in the UK
  • Pick fruit from July to September
  • Grow these compact trees in any size of garden
  • Chosen by our growers for flavour and suitable for both cooking and eating
Mini Orchard Collection | Apple, Cherry & Plum
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Mini Orchard Collection | Apple, Cherry & Plum

The essential fruit tree collection

2 options from £150.00 £90.00
  • Superb trio of self fertile cherry, apple and plum trees
  • Pick from July to November
  • Grow these compact trees in any size of garden
  • Chosen for flavour and suitable for both cooking and eating
'Imperial Gage' Plum Tree

Superb taste, superb crop!

3 options from from £36.00
  • The most reliable gage, with the best spring blossom
  • Well suited to Northern climates, this won't let you down
  • Try it in a greengage and vanilla tart
  • Harvest in late August
'Cambridge Gage' Plum Tree

Heavy cropping classic Gage

2 options from from £36.00
  • Gorgeous juicy little fruits with a slight red flush
  • Fast growing and heavy cropping - don't worry, they freeze well!
  • Superb in a greengage and pistachio cobbler
  • Pick from late August to early September
'Czar' Plum Tree

Easy to grow, even in North facing gardens

2 options from from £36.00
  • Named for Czar Alexander II in 1874, but much more popular
  • Thrives in conditions that lesser plums shudder at - cold, shade or poor soil
  • Our grower's choice for cooking
  • Harvest from early August to September
'Lizzie' Plum Tree

Early cropping sweet red plum

2 options from from £36.00
  • The red plum that tastes like pear drops
  • Best for blossom
  • Kids love them - they also make a fantastic plum tarte tatin
  • Ripe and ready to pick in mid July
'Rivers Early Prolific' Plum Tree

Heavy crops from as early as July

1 option from from £36.00
  • A slightly weeping tree which does what it says on the tin! Crops early, produces plenty
  • Stunning white scented blossom in spring
  • "A great bearer and very hardy" - Robert Hogg, 19th century expert
  • Early pickings from mid July
'Mirabelle Golden Sphere' Plum Tree

The perfect culinary plum

1 option from from £36.00
  • Ukrainian variety producing almost translucent golden fruits with a sweet flavour
  • A neat and slender tree, perfect for smaller gardens
  • Perfect for the fruit bowl, or make Ukrainian plum cake
  • Ripe and ready from late August to early September
'Guinevere' Plum Tree

A tasty and versatuile new variety

2 options from from £36.00
  • Sweet as candy with a nectar-like flavour
  • Our grower's choice for eating
  • Eat fresh or cook up a crumble - these also keep well
  • Pick from mid to late September
Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees
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Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees

Start your own orchard with fruit all summer long!

0 options from £50.00
  • The perfect trio of bestselling cherry, pear and plum trees
  • Harvest from July to October
  • Compact trees suitable for any size of garden
  • Sweet and juicy fruits for eating and cooking
Award Winning Patio Fruit Tree Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum | Growers' Choice
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Award Winning Patio Fruit Tree Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum | Growers' Choice

Our growers' best ever fruit tree collection for pots

0 options from £75.00
  • Award winning varieties selected by our growers for taste and performance
  • Available as bare root, potted or cordon trees to suit every garden
  • Easy care, heavy cropping and famous for flavour
  • Grow your own fruit on a balcony, deck or patio
'Southampton Selection' Sloe Tree
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'Southampton Selection' Sloe Tree

Grow your own sloe gin!

0 options from £50.00
  • Beautiful blue fruit with masses of white blossom
  • Best for wildlife and pollinators
  • Essential for slow gin and hedgerow jelly!
  • Ripe and ready in October
Victoria Cordon Plum Tree
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Victoria Cordon Plum Tree

The UK's favourite - reliable, versatile and delicious!

0 options from £50.00
  • The iconic British plum tree with a superb flavour
  • Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
  • Makes the perfect plum frangipane
  • Columnar form - the ultimate space saving shape

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