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European Plum : EARLY ITALIAN Semi-Dwarf (Marianna 26-24) (Orchard Grade)

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An 'orchard grade' is a tree that may be somewhat shorter, slightly crooked, or a bit scratched, or for some other reason is not a perfect front lawn specimen. These trees will work just as well in an orchard as a first or number one would, since they still produce the very same fruit.

The original Italian plum, or prune, as it is often referred to, is quite common and widely recognized, as well it should be, considering that it has been around for over 200 years. The Early Italian, or Richards Early Italian, as it is sometimes called, is a bud mutation of the good old Italian. Don't let the ?mutation? part frighten you. This was a naturally occurring variation which turned up almost 100 years ago, long before genetic modifying was even thought of. So here we've got the same dark purple prune plum, with the same firm, greenish-yellow freestone flesh, but it ripens 2 weeks earlier. Oh, and some sources claim it is sweeter than the original Italian, so we won't argue with that.

SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID SEPT.

European Product Overview

Plums (Prunus spp.)
Plums come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, colours and flavors. They are possibly the easiest stone fruits to grow. Most varieties are relatively compact with a shrub-like growth pattern. Please note: European and Japanese plums do not cross-pollinate.

European Plums

European plums bloom later than Japanese varieties and have firmer flesh. Good for drying, canning and preserving as well as fresh eating. They are very productive but may take a year longer to begin bearing. We’ve selected the most black knot resistant varieties.

1.25-2m (4-6 ') bareroot trees

An 'orchard grade' is a tree that may be somewhat shorter, slightly crooked, or a bit scratched, or for some other reason is not a perfect front lawn specimen. These trees will work just as well in an orchard as a first or number one would, since they still produce the very same fruit.

The original Italian plum, or prune, as it is often referred to, is quite common and widely recognized, as well it should be, considering that it has been around for over 200 years. The Early Italian, or Richards Early Italian, as it is sometimes called, is a bud mutation of the good old Italian. Don't let the ?mutation? part frighten you. This was a naturally occurring variation which turned up almost 100 years ago, long before genetic modifying was even thought of. So here we've got the same dark purple prune plum, with the same firm, greenish-yellow freestone flesh, but it ripens 2 weeks earlier. Oh, and some sources claim it is sweeter than the original Italian, so we won't argue with that.

SELF-FERTILE | ZONE 4 | HARVEST: EARLY-MID SEPT.