Prunus domestica Stanley - Organic Common plum

The 'Stanley' Plum Prune Tree is a very productive variety, resulting from a cross between a 'Quetsche' and a 'Reine-Claude'. Its production is regular, not very sensitive to alternate bearing with a rapid fruit set on plants aged 4 or 5 years. A medium-sized but vigorous fruit tree, it reaches a height of 4 to 6m (13 to 20ft), with an upright habit that spreads in adulthood. Resistant to cold and wind, it flowers in April and is well adapted to northern regions such as north of the Loire and medium-altitude gardens.

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The 'Stanley' Plum Prune Tree is an excellent self-fertile open-pollinating variety, not requiring other trees for fertilization. In late August, it produces ovoid elongated fruits, large in size, with a purple-violet skin covered in a bluish bloom. The amber-yellow flesh is firm, fragrant, sweet, and not very juicy. The 'Stanley' Plum is consumed fresh, in jams, in pies and cakes. It is a variety that stores well and is commonly used as prunes. Its prunes can be stored for up to 2 weeks in a cool place and are resistant to handling.

The original area of plum trees is believed to be Syria, not China. During the time of Roman hegemony over the region, various local fruits including plums were introduced to Rome. The 'Reine Claude Dorée' or green plum has been known since then. The 'Stanley' Plum Prune Tree is an American variety obtained in 1926.

This fruit tree has a free and slender silhouette that is appreciated in the garden. It requires little care and maintenance thanks to its hardiness and resistance to diseases (although flowering is somewhat sensitive to Monilia). It prefers full sun or partial shade and grows in all types of rich, moist, deep, and even heavy soils, but without too much limestone.

Its leaves are oval, almost oblong, with serrated edges and slightly pubescent. Flowering occurs in April for this variety, often escaping late frosts. The tree is fully covered with white flowers that appear on the previous year's branches. They are self-fertile. This plum tree is particularly good for pollinating other plum varieties.

The plums are eaten fresh from the tree, in fruit salads, as well as in desserts, pastries, and as accompaniments to meats and dishes. They can be transformed into jams, of course, but also into preserved fruits, compotes... They can also be used to make brandy.

For transport reasons, our tallest scions may be pruned before shipping. They are suitable for all common training sizes: cordons, espaliers, goblets, half-standards, and low standards, except for high standards. If you would like more information or advice on training your fruit trees, please do not hesitate to contact us.