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Plum Tree - Prunus nigra
Prunus nigra
R380.00
Hardy Dark Plum / Prune Type!
- Cold-winter plum-type tree for cooking, preserving and fresh use — plant a pollinator nearby.
Prunus nigra is offered here as a hardy plum / prune-type tree from the Tuberflora list — dark fruit for cooking, preserving and fresh use where winters are cold enough.
Confirm pollination with a second plum nearby for best crops.
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Listed by Tuberflora under prunes as Prunus nigra, this is a hardy plum-type tree for cold-winter South African gardens. Dark fruit is typically used for cooking, preserving and fresh eating depending on ripeness and season.
Plums generally crop more reliably with a compatible pollinator nearby — plant a second plum variety if you want consistent fruit set. Full sun, well-drained soil and winter pruning keep the tree productive.
Best where winters provide a proper chill. Not a subtropical fruit.
Appearance
Dark plum / prune-type fruit for cooking, preserving and fresh eating when fully ripe.
Harvest Time
Summer to early autumn depending on climate and season.
Year to Bear
Grafted trees typically begin bearing within 2–4 years of planting.
Growth Rate
Moderate deciduous tree. Manageable at 3–4m with annual winter pruning.
Container Friendly?
Not recommended for long-term container growing.
Watering
Water consistently during the growing season. Reduce watering as fruit approaches harvest.
Temperature
Deciduous and frost-hardy once established. Needs cold winters.
Chilling
Requires proper winter chilling for reliable flowering and fruit set.
Pollination Info
Plant a second compatible plum nearby for best crops. Many plums set poorly as isolated single trees.
Planting & Care Guide
Plant in well-drained, loamy soil in full sun. Stone fruit dislike waterlogged roots and will decline rapidly in poorly drained conditions.
Prune hard every year in late winter (June–July) while dormant. Hard annual pruning is the single most important maintenance step — it controls tree size, promotes vigorous new fruiting wood and prevents the tree from becoming overgrown and unproductive.
Feed with a balanced fertiliser in early spring as new growth emerges. A second application of high-potassium fertiliser after fruit set improves fruit size and sugar content. Avoid over-fertilising with nitrogen, which encourages excessive leafy growth.
Thin fruit to a single fruit every 15–20cm along each branch when fruit is marble-sized. Thinning dramatically improves fruit size and quality and prevents branch breakage under heavy crops.
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