Plum Tree 'Victoria'

A group of unripe Victoria plums, all apart from one are green, some showing some signs of ripening with purple bottoms. One on the bottom left is purple and ripe. All hanging from brown tree twigs.

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Prunus domestica 'Victoria'

Eating Plum.
The Nation's favourite! Reliable and heavy cropping.
Purple red fruits are sweet and juicy.
Self Fertile.
St Julien A rootstock.

Supplied as a containerised tree pruned to approximately 3 - 4 feet (90 - 120cm) tall including pot.

Available from APPROXIMATELY late November / early December

1 or more £23.95GBP each. Group & quantity discounts

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Description

Probably the best known of all Plums - and a firm favourite of the amateur gardener due to its reliable and heavy cropping.

Purple red fruits are often tinged yellow. The golden-yellow flesh within is sweet and juicy. Excellent for eating, bottling or jams and preserves.

Season of use late August.
First introduced 1840, Sussex, UK.
Self Fertile - but pollination by another damson, gage or plum will maximise yield.
Grown on St Julien A rootstock for an ultimate (un-pruned) height of 12 - 15 feet (3.65 - 4.6 metres) but can easily be kept at a height of 6 - 8 feet (1.8 - 2.4 metres).

Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

Recommended by the RHS to assist in encouraging bats into the garden as the flowers are likely to attract moths and other night-flying insects which bats love to eat!

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