plum for the allotment recommendation

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plum for the allotment recommendation
« on: May 11, 2009, 15:52 »
Ive got a peice of ground which is spare in a corner around 10 ft x10ft i was thinking of maybe one or two plum trees, can anyone recommended a good variety for eating and maybe jams. plus i have no clue on space etc. any pointers?

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Re: plum for the allotment recommendation
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2009, 15:58 »
Victoria is a good all rounder, cooks well and good dessert eater if fully ripe. Can freeze but at best then only use as cooking filling. Good for jams. Importantly it is self fertile so one all alone on the plot will still produce fruit. Spacing depends on form - bushes need to be about 10 to 15 foot apart depends on type of rootstock but could grow as fan or cordon which allows it to go upto a sunny wall or on edge of a  plot. I suggest you get expert advice, I use Ken Muir, try www.kenmuir.co.uk and follow links for queries.
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Re: plum for the allotment recommendation
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2009, 15:59 »
is it possible to get a variety that does not get too tall? my grandad used to have one that was 8ft max i think

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Re: plum for the allotment recommendation
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2009, 16:10 »
Ken Muirs list shows "St Julien A" rootstock making a tree upto 15 feet high and "Pixy" rootstock making a  tree 8 to 10 foot high. Fans of course make about 2 foot lower in each case and cordons about 6 foot max. Really woudl suggest you get your hands on a Ken Muir catalogue.
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Re: plum for the allotment recommendation
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2009, 17:08 »
good suggestion richard, i notice they wont ship until winter anyhow. gives me plenty of time to think about it


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