Plum Tree Varieties

Ripening Order

Our ripening order list below identifies the order of ripening for each of our varieties. This list can be used to choose trees which yield fruit at different times during the season.  These are approximate harvest dates for South Central Pennsylvania.  Adjust accordingly for other locations!

Japanese Plums

• Au Amber - July 7
  
• Early Golden - July 10
  
• Methley - July 15
  
• Shiro - July 20
  
• Au Rosa - July 23
  
• Santa Rosa - August 10
• Black Amber - August 13
  
• Wickson - August 15
  
• Satsuma - August 17
  
• Vanier - August 17
  
• Queen Rosa - August 17
  
• Fortune - September 1
  
• Elephant Heart - September 3
• Ruby Queen - September 5
  
• Friar - September 10
  

European Plums

• Castleton - August 10
  
• Stanley - August 28
  
• Long John - September 1
• Victory Plum - September 1
  
• Bluefre - September 5
• Vision Plum - September 9
  
• President - September 20
  

General Information

Plums are grown on Myrobolan Rootstocks

*Please note: Stone fruit trees cannot be shipped into California due to CA State restrictions. This includes all peach, nectarine, plum, apricot and cherry varieties.*