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Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
'Victoria' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
'Victoria' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
'Victoria' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
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'Victoria' Plum Tree

The UK's favourite!

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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Victoria Plum Tree Fruit Trees
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'Victoria' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
Victoria' Plum Tree Fruit Trees

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The highlights

  • The iconic plum with a superb flavour
  • Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
  • Makes the perfect plum frangipane
  • Harvest from late August onwards

Description

  • '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™. Eco pots use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable, unlike normal single-use pots. They flex and so produce less root spiralling and travel better in the post.MORE
  • All of our fruit trees are between 18 & 36 months old and will be professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better-shaped tree. This can stop the tree from becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE
  • Rootstocks available:
  • SJA Rootstock: Max size H4m x W4m Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE
  • Pixy Rootstock: Max size H3m x W3m
  • Cordon Trained: Max size H2m x W1m This tree has been pruned and trained to create a cordon shape, which will result in a narrow upright tree, with only short side branches. This is perfect for smaller spaces, and will still produce a good amount of fruitMORE

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Bare Root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field, wrapped in a moisture retentive covering and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.
Bare Root
Our bare root trees are lifted fresh from the field, wrapped in a moisture retentive covering and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.
9L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx W15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
7.5L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Eco Pot, which is approx W15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
8L Eco Pot
This tree is supplied in a 8L Eco-Pot, which is approx W15 x H30cm. Eco Pots use 70% less plastic then traditional pots and can be recycled easily. A 8L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.
18L Pot

Height on arrival:

120-150cm inc. roots
120-150cm inc. roots
120-150cm inc. pot
120-150cm inc. pot
120-150cm inc. pot
180-200cm

Eventual height:

3m
5m
3m
5m
5m
5m

Eventual spread:

4m
4m
4m
4m
4m
4m

Tasting notes:

Deliciously sweet and juicy with a slight hint of almond
Deliciously sweet and juicy with a slight hint of almond
Deliciously sweet and juicy with a slight hint of almond
Deliciously sweet and juicy with a slight hint of almond
Deliciously sweet and juicy with a slight hint of almond
Deliciously sweet and juicy with a slight hint of almond

Time to first crop:

4 Years
Although Victoria crops quicker than other varieties, you may only see your first few handfuls of plums 2 years after planting, so you should not expect substantial crops until the 4/5th year.
2 Years
Although Victoria crops quicker than other varieties, you may only see your first few handfuls of plums 2 years after planting, so you should not expect substantial crops until the 4/5th year.
5 Years
Although Victoria crops quicker than other varieties, you may only see your first few handfuls of plums 2 years after planting, so you should not expect substantial crops until the 4/5th year.
3 Years
Although Victoria crops quicker than other varieties, you may only see your first few handfuls of plums 2 years after planting, so you should not expect substantial crops until the 4/5th year.
7 Years
Although Victoria crops quicker than other varieties, you may only see your first few handfuls of plums 2 years after planting, so you should not expect substantial crops until the 4/5th year.

Hardiness:

Hardy
May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers. This won't cause lasting damage to the tree but will reduce the yield of fruit that year.
Hardy
May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers. This won't cause lasting damage to the tree but will reduce the yield of fruit that year.
Hardy
May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers. This won't cause lasting damage to the tree but will reduce the yield of fruit that year.
Hardy
May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers. This won't cause lasting damage to the tree but will reduce the yield of fruit that year.
Hardy
May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers. This won't cause lasting damage to the tree but will reduce the yield of fruit that year.
Hardy
May require some protection from very late frosts as this can damage the flowers. This won't cause lasting damage to the tree but will reduce the yield of fruit that year.

Pollination group:

3
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3
3
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3
3
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3
3
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3
3
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3
3
Pollination groups relate to the time of the year when a tree flowers. Trees that flower at the same time can pollinate each other, which helps produce fruit if not self fertile, and can still improve yields even if they are. Trees can usually pollinate a group either side of their own; i.e "2" can Pollinate 1, 2 & 3

Uses:

Eating, Making Jams
Eating, Making Jams
Eating, Making Jams
Eating, Making Jams
Eating, Making Jams
Eating, Making Jams

Rootstock:

Pixy rootstock (grows up to 3m)
Plum varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. SJA plum trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot
SJA rootstock (grows up to 5m)
Plum varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. SJA plum trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot
Pixy rootstock (grows up to 3m)
Plum varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. SJA plum trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot
SJA rootstock (grows up to 5m)
Plum varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. SJA plum trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot
SJA rootstock (grows up to 5m)
Plum varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. SJA plum trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot
SJA rootstock (grows up to 5m)
Plum varieties are usually grown by grafting them to rootstocks. This has benefits for pest resistance, genetics and the efficiency of propagation. Importantly, it also limits the height of a tree to a more manageable, specific height. SJA plum trees tend to only reach 4m tall, perfect for smaller spaces or those afraid of stepladders. They can also be trained to a smaller size by pruning or restricting the roots, by keeping in a smaller pot

Spacing:

How To Grow

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

Water in well when planting - read on for ongoing care

Water in thoroughly when planting. For bare root trees, you won't need to water regularly going forward, only water in dry spells when needed. You should be able tell because the leaves will start to wilt and droop. If a container grown tree, it will need more watering until its roots are established. It should be watered every other day or so for the first few months. Then reduce to twice a week until autumn. In the second year it should have a established enough root system to support itself, just water when required as explained above for bare roots. When watering a tree it is important to give a good soaking. It is better to water heavy and less frequently than little and often as this encourages the roots to grow down into the ground.

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.

No need to feed

Don't worry, this isn't a hungry plant so your food bills won't be going up!

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