{"product_id":"hardy-mount-royal","title":"Hardy Mount Royal Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hardy Mount Royal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eis a European plum \u003cem\u003e(\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrunus Domestica) \u003c\/em\u003eselected for it's good winter hardiness and fruit quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e This open-pollinated seedling originated from Quebec and fruits in Zone 3, outperforming the standard Mount Royal, which typically requires protected Zone 4 conditions. It shows hardiness where standard Mount Royal plum experiences winterkill at around -37°C, making it an excellent choice for Prairie growers and other cold-climate regions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom our taste tests here at the nursery, \u003cstrong\u003eHardy Mount Royal\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers excellent flavour on par with its parent. Fruits are approximately 5 cm (2\") with purple skin that turns dark blue-purple when fully ripe. The freestone pit releases easily from firm, juicy, sweet, and aromatic green flesh. Great for fresh eating and preserves. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe tree is self-fertile and ripens in early September, with good keeping quality compared to most plum varieties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3b\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e  3 meters (8-9 feet)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 meters (6 feet)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Exposure: \u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prunus Domestica\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 'Hardy Mount Royal'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45300581335155,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/2261\/3602\/files\/HardyMountRoyal01.png?v=1789783262","url":"https:\/\/prairiehardy.ca\/products\/hardy-mount-royal","provider":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}