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plum 'Blue Tit'
plum 'Blue Tit'

plum 'Blue Tit'

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For delicious homegrown plums, look no further than the beginner, and wildlife-friendly 'Blue Tit'. This partially self-fertile variety produces reliable,...

bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£26.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description

For delicious homegrown plums, look no further than the beginner, and wildlife-friendly 'Blue Tit'. This partially self-fertile variety produces reliable, bountiful crops of vibrant purple-blue fruit with classic plum flavour. Starting light green, the plums ripen to an eye-catching hue, developing pleasant sweetness balanced with just enough tartness in the skin for cooking. The late blossoms resist lingering spring frosts, setting reliable harvests from mid-August.

Pollination information: Though partially self-fertile, this plum will produce a bigger crop if planted with another variety of plum. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 4, however it is possible to use one from group 3 as well.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for plum Blue Tit:

When planting your plum tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.

Please note:

This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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