{"title":"Plum Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 83, 111);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold Out for 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 83, 111);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍁 Pre-orders reopen Late October 2026 for Spring 2027 shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(204, 83, 111);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📬 Newsletter subscribers get first updates, important dates \u0026amp; restock news.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to be \u003cstrong\u003ethe pollinator\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Hybrid Plums we carry, as they are self-sterile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlum trees\u003c\/strong\u003e like to grow in fertile well-drained soil. Plum trees should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart and you can expect fruit around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur plum trees are sold as one year old whips between 0.3-1m (1-3 feet) in height. Our plum trees are grafted on either American or Canada Plum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fofonoff-plum","title":"Fofonoff Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fofonoff Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed in Saskatchewan, is a robust freestone variety featuring yellow flesh and measuring about 4 cm (1 1\/2\") across. Its skin is a distinctive blend of red and lime green. \u003cstrong\u003eFofonoff\u003c\/strong\u003e is highly sweet and juicy, it is ideal for enjoying fresh from the tree. Also referred to as the Homesteader plum, this variety was selected by Wasal Fofonoff in 1973 and reaches maturity in mid-August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7 meters (12 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 meters (8 feet)  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Needs a pollinator: \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ea \u003ca title=\"Canada Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e, or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" title=\"American Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus salicina 'Fofonoff'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14546059821154,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/FofonoffPlum-PrairieHardyNurseryLOGO3.jpg?v=1759699671"},{"product_id":"ptitsin-5-plum","title":"Ptitsin #5 Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ptitsin #5 plum stands out as the premier variety from the original Ptitsin series of twelve, most of which are now rare and obsolete\u003c\/strong\u003e. These plums start green and mature to a light yellow, averaging about 3 cm (1 inch) in diameter. The fruits are freestone and exceptional sweet and pleasant aroma. Well-suited for eating fresh, the \u003cstrong\u003ePtitsin #5\u003c\/strong\u003e typically becomes ready for harvest between early to mid-August in Zone 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePtitsin #5\u003c\/strong\u003e was developed at the Morden Research Station (in Manitoba, Canada) and released in 1939.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnown to be an effective pollinator for our other hybrid plums.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 ft) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 meters (10 feet) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 meters (8 feet) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Needs a pollinator \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus salicina 'Ptitsin 5' \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16976380166242,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/Ptitsin5Plum-PrairieHardyNurseryLOGO2.jpg?v=1760723692"},{"product_id":"canada-plum","title":"Canada Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Canada Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eis mainly used as the native pollinator tree \u003c\/strong\u003eplanted alongside your favourite hybrid plum variety to ensure that your other plum trees give you a more bountiful harvest! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Canada Plums\u003c\/strong\u003e are yellow-red blushed and they ripen in September. These plums average around 3 cm (1 1\/4') in size and are good for fresh eating but are even better for making preserves. The skin is a little thick but the flesh is quite delicious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNative to Eastern Canada yet growing as far west as Manitoba, the \u003cstrong\u003eCanada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etree has a longer flowering cycle and excellent pollen volume to effectively pollinate other plum trees. Hybrids do flower but have a poor pollen count, if your mature plum trees are not producing fruit the Canadian Plum will help. \u003c\/span\u003eThis one flowers later than our other native \u003ca title=\"Prairie Hardy Nursery - American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees are thicket forming, have thorns and sucker freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3 meters (14 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7 meters (12 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus Nigra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot Seedling 30-66 cm (12-26\")","offer_id":16979658997858,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/CanadaPlum.png?v=1736140106"},{"product_id":"lee-red-plum-lee-red-plum-albertan-prairie-hardy-grown-plum","title":"Lee Red Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA heart-shaped plum! 🖤\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLee Red Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hardy Alberta plum bred by the late Lloyd Lee of Barrhead, AB. These very tasty purplish-red coloured plums are extremely juicy and sweet with a wonderful plum flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eGreat for fresh eating, these are the first plums we eat in the season ready to harvest by early August in most years. Orange fleshed and clingstone, plums average 4 cm (1 1\/2\") in size.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 meters (13 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 meters (10 feet)  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Needs a pollinator \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus salicina 'Lee Red'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16981222064226,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/LeeRedPlum-PrairieHardyNurseryLOGO5.jpg?v=1761009515"},{"product_id":"ivanovoka-plum","title":"Ivanovka Plum","description":"\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eA true Prairie treasure and one of the standards by which hardy plums are measured, \u003cstrong\u003eIvanovka\u003c\/strong\u003e delights with its striking beauty and genuinely exceptional flavour. Averaging 3-4 cm (1.5\") in diameter, these gorgeous fruits showcase a deep red skin, dusted with an elegant bluish bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eInside, the semi-freestone flesh ranges from sunny yellow to blushing pink. When properly ripened, the flavour is balanced: sweetly aromatic with that signature Japanese plum perfume, never sour and always satisfying. The flesh is firm yet juicy, making these plums delicious fresh off the tree and good for canning, jams, and pies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eRipening from late August to early September, Ivanovka carries forward Manitoba's proud legacy; developed by Agriculture Canada at the renowned Morden Research Station in 1939, this variety doesn't just survive our climate, it thrives in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Canada Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" title=\"American Plum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 meters (13 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2.7 meters (9 feet) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Needs a pollinator \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus salicina 'Ivanovka'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17149340975202,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/IvanovkaPlum-PrairieHardyNurseryLOGO2.jpg?v=1760991210"},{"product_id":"patterson-pride-plum","title":"Patterson Pride Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatterson Pride\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful plum tree known for its unique weeping style formation. It produces heavy yields of sweet and juicy dark red coloured plums. The plums are firm and freestone and average 4 to 5 cm (2\") in size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePatterson Pride Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e is our latest ripening plum, generally ready to harvest by mid-September. It is excellent to eat fresh off the tree and also great for processing into jam and jelly. Introduced in 1960 by C.F. Patterson at the University of Saskatchewan, it is a great fruit for jam and jelly\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Canada Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" title=\"American Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2b\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 meters (8 feet) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 meters (8 feet) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Needs a pollinator \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus ‘Patterson Pride’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17668706369634,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/PattersonPlum-PrairieHardyNurseryLOGO8.jpg?v=1760651582"},{"product_id":"sprouts-sunshine","title":"Sprout’s Sunshine Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Sprout’s Sunshine\u003c\/strong\u003e is a flavourful plum which originated not too far from our nursery. Yellowish-green-coloured plums that are firm, y\u003cspan\u003eellow-fleshed and semi-freestone. \u003cstrong\u003eSprout's Sunshine Plums \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003edeliciously balance a sweet flavour with some tang, and their firmness proves to be an excellent trade for baking!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plums produce good yields and average 3 to 4 cm (1 1\/2\") in size. \u003cstrong\u003eSprout's Sunshine\u003c\/strong\u003e plums ripen around late August and keep well after harvesting. An open-pollinated seedling developed by Sprout Farms in Bon Accord, Alberta.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Canada Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" title=\"American Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6 meters (12 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 meters (10 feet)  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Needs a pollinator \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus salicina 'Sprout's Sunshine'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17671677345890,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/Sprout_sSunshinePlum-PrairieHardyNurseryLOGO5.jpg?v=1760723978"},{"product_id":"grenville-plum","title":"Grenville Plum","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOne of the largest plums we grow,\u003cstrong\u003e Grenville Plums\u003c\/strong\u003e can get up to 5 to 6 cm (2 1\/4\") in size. These orangey-reddish-coloured plums are sweet, juicy and mildly flavoured. The \u003cstrong\u003eGrenville Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e has\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eclingstone flesh and is excellent to eat fresh off the tree. The plums ripen around early September and can be a heavy producer in some years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eIntroduced in 1941 by the Horticultural Division of the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Ontario.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 meters (10 feet)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 meters (14 feet) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Needs a pollinator; a \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Canada Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" title=\"American Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus ‘Grenville'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32065773928563,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/GrenvillePlum.png?v=1736142622"},{"product_id":"green-elf-cherry-plum","title":"Green Elf Cherry Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Elf \u003c\/strong\u003eis an old Cherry Plum developed by pioneer plant breeder A.J (Bert) Porter from Parkside, Saskatchewan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Elf Cherry Plums\u003c\/strong\u003e have green skin and flesh averaging 3 cm (1\") in size. Firm, semi-freestone and mild in flavour, they are great for fresh eating and also excellent for canning. They have a really nice flavour! Ripens in the middle of August and keeps well after harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Canada Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" title=\"American Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 meters (8 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 meters (8 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Plant with a \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" title=\"Canada Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrunus Besseyi x Salicina\u003c\/span\u003e 'Green Elf'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"site-main\" id=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-area\" id=\"primary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"main\" class=\"site-content\" id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"post-142 page type-page status-publish hentry\" id=\"post-142\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entry-content\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfooter role=\"contentinfo\" class=\"site-footer\" id=\"colophon\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"complementary\" class=\"sidebar-container\" id=\"secondary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"widget-area masonry\"\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"widget widget_recent_entries masonry-brick\" id=\"recent-posts-2\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"widget-title\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/footer\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39402569236595,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/GreenElfPlum-PrairieHardyNurseryLOGO1.jpg?v=1759696631"},{"product_id":"american-plum","title":"American Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eis mainly used as the native pollinator tree \u003c\/strong\u003eplanted alongside your favourite hybrid plum variety to ensure that your other plum trees give you a more bountiful harvest! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Plums\u003c\/strong\u003e are yellow-red blushed and they ripen in September. These plums average around 3 cm (1 1\/4') in size and are good for fresh eating but are even better for making preserves. The skin is a little thick but the flesh is quite delicious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Eastern Canada yet grows as far west as Manitoba, the \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003etree has a longer flowering cycle and excellent pollen volume to effectively pollinate other plum trees. Hybrids do flower but have a poor pollen count, if your mature plum trees are not producing fruit the American Plum will help.\u003c\/span\u003e This one flowers earlier than our other native \u003ca title=\"Canadian Plum - Prairie Hardy Nursery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e. Trees are thicket forming, have thorns and sucker freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv lang=\"en-CA\" data-md=\"61\" class=\"wDYxhc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3 meters (14 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6 meters (12 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus Americana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Bareroot Seedling 30-60 cm (12-24\")","offer_id":39504069525619,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/AmericanPlum.png?v=1736139848"},{"product_id":"american-plum-pink-flowering","title":"American Plum (Pink Flowering)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican plum\u003c\/strong\u003e was first observed thriving on an old homestead in southern Alberta. Its defining features are its attractive blooms, which are tinged pink and give off a pleasant aroma when they appear in spring. As fall approaches, the foliage takes on a vivid pink-red colour. Its fruits are 3 cm in size and turn deep red when ripe in early September. Grafted onto American plum seedling rootstock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4.3 meters (14 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3.6 meters (12 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWell drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelf-fertile  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePrunus Americana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40227750576243,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/PinkFloweringAmericanPlum.png?v=1736141697"},{"product_id":"bei-tang-plumcot","title":"Bei Tang Plumcot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBei Tang Plumcot\u003c\/strong\u003e is an intriguing hybrid of the Sapalta Cherry plum and Capilano Apricot. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's characterized by a sweet, distinctive flavour and freestone flesh similar to an apricot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its parentage of Cherry plum is recognizable in its later flowering white blossoms and its memorable pink-red fruits. This plumcot grows as a multi-stem tall and wide shrub. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBei Tang \u003c\/strong\u003ePlumcots typically measure 3 to 4 cm (1.5\") and mature by late August. This variety is early-bearing, often producing fruit within just 2 to 3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBei Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e was bred by Thean Pheh of Edmonton, Alberta.\u003c\/span\u003e In Mandarin, \u003cstrong\u003eBei Tang\u003c\/strong\u003e translates to \"Northern Candy.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Canada Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" title=\"American Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Western Sandcherry has also proven to be an effective pollinator for Bei Tang. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 2 to 3 years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 meters (8 feet)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 meters (8 feet) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile - Pollinators such as \u003ca title=\"Canadian Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/canadian-plum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanadian \u003c\/a\u003eor \u003ca title=\"American Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican plums \u003c\/a\u003ehave the best results; alternatively, Sandcherry has also proven effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus Sapalta x Capilano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40965445189747,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/BeiTang005.png?v=1761858767"},{"product_id":"skiba-plum-1","title":"Skiba Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the Skiba Plum – A Prairie Success Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkiba \u003c\/strong\u003eis a delightful plum variety that originated as a seedling in Boyle, Alberta, thanks to the determination of local grower Evelyn Skiba. Its yellow-skinned plums blushed with red, have juicy yellow flesh and are semi-freestone. Averaging 4-5 cm in size, these plums ripen in late August, offering a sweet summer treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets the \u003cstrong\u003eSkiba Plum\u003c\/strong\u003e apart is it's story. Evelyn planted nearly 100 store-bought plum seeds, but only a handful survived the harsh Alberta winters. After seven years of nurturing, one tree produced delicious, reliable fruit. While it blooms early, making it sensitive to frost, the \u003cstrong\u003eSkiba\u003c\/strong\u003e plum still delivers a tasty harvest each season. Its large, white blossoms have a longer flowering period than most plums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkiba\u003c\/strong\u003e plums are ready to enjoy when they easily fall from the tree or can finish ripening on the counter. Precocious and dependable, \u003cstrong\u003eSkiba\u003c\/strong\u003e is a true testament to resilience and is an excellent choice for prairie growers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowers Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eIt is highly recommended that you purchase a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Canada Plum\" href=\"https:\/\/prairiehardynursery.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/products\/canadian-plum-prunus-nigra\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCanada Plum\u003c\/a\u003e or an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prairiehardynursery.ca\/products\/american-plum\" title=\"American Plum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Plum\u003c\/a\u003e to pollinate our Hybrid plums, as they are self-sterile. Plum trees like fertile, well-drained soil. They should be planted at least 3-4m (12-15 feet) apart, and fruit can be expected around 4 to 6 years of age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3 meters (14 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6 meters (12 feet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile (Needs a pollinator such as American or Canadian plum) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus 'Skiba'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42420313391219,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/Skiba005.png?v=1728686081"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/collections\/MOUNTROYALEPLUM.jpg?v=1760652021","url":"https:\/\/prairiehardy.ca\/collections\/plum-trees\/plumcot.oembed","provider":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}