Plums are not native to the UK. Finding its initial home in Cornwall on the banks of the River Fal, probably as a result of trading for tin, and used as currency in that time. The trees, when established, can generate a huge amount of fruit, one client claimed he had picked 900 lbs in weight from 7 trees in one season. Kea plum jam in this part of the world is much sought after.

Pollination: 3 Self fertile

Harvest time: August

Grown as: Bare root

Hardiness: Zone 7 for cold, requires shelter from the wind

Use: For jam making

Size: 1 year maiden 1.8m plus