Plum Trees
Plump and tangy plums come from generous, high-yielding edible fruit trees. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, homegrown plums provide a scrumptious bounty for snacks and preserves. We show you how to give both trained and bush trees the best care for healthy plums, damsons and gages.
Plum Trees
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European Plum Facts: Learn About European Plum Trees
European plum trees are an ancient, domesticated species of fruit tree. These plum trees produce the best-known cultivated plums and the most widely distributed. Click on the following article for more European plum facts and tips on European plum growing.
By Teo Spengler
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Early Prolific Plum Info: How To Grow Rivers Early Plum Trees
If you want a terrific early dessert plum, try growing Rivers Early plum trees. Prolific plum is easy to grow and can even produce a small crop without a pollinating partner. Click here for more Early Prolific plum info and see if this variety is right for you.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Denniston’s Superb Plum Care: How To Grow Denniston’s Superb Plum Trees
Denniston’s Superb plum trees are disease resistant and easy to grow, even for novice gardeners. The attractive springtime blooms are a definite bonus. These hardy trees produce round fruit with greenish-golden flesh and a sweet, juicy flavor. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Growing A Cambridge Gage – Care Guide For Cambridge Gage Plums
For a deliciously sweet and juicy plum, and one with a unique green color, consider growing a Cambridge gage tree. This variety of plum is easier to grow and hardier than its ancestors, perfect for the home gardener. Learn more in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Gage 'Reine Claude De Bavay' – What Is A Reine Claude De Bavay Plum
The Reine Claude de Bayay is the type of plum most frequently seen in supermarkets. The Reine Claude de Bavay tree produces classic, sweet greengage plums and lots of them. Click here for more information on this gage plum tree.
By Teo Spengler
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Purple Leaf Plum Care – How To Grow A Purple Leaf Plum Tree
Purple leaf plum trees are delightful additions to your home orchard. This little tree offers blossoms and fruit in cool to moderate climates. What is a purple leaf plum tree? If you want more information on these trees and tips on how to grow a purple leaf plum, click here.
By Teo Spengler
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Plums With Brown Rot: Learn About Treatment For Brown Rot In Plums
Fruit trees are susceptible to many pests and diseases. Citrus trees can be infected by Asian citrus psyllids, apple trees can be attacked by twig-cutter weevils, and stone fruit can be infected by brown rot. In this article, we?ll take a closer look at brown rot plum tree disease.
By Darcy Larum
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Plum Tree Losing Leaves: Why Is Plum Tree Dropping Leaves
Why is my plum tree dropping leaves? If this is a question that you need a solution to, read this article to identify the reasons why your plum tree is losing leaves. Click here for more information.
By Amy Grant
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Plum Tree Problems – Why A Plum Tree Is Bleeding Sap
Plum trees are normally relatively sappy trees, so a little sap leaking from plum trees may not be reason for alarm. However, if you notice your plum tree is bleeding sap, your tree may have a problem. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Plum Fruit Thinning – When And How To Thin Plum Trees
Why is plum fruit thinning a necessary part of maintaining the trees overall health and just how does one correctly thin plum trees? Use the information found in this article to help answer these questions. Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Plum Pocket Info: Treating Pocket Disease On Plum Trees
Plum pocket disease affects all types of plums grown in the U.S., resulting in unsightly malformations and crop loss. Information on treating pocket disease on plum trees is crucial, and can be found in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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Growing And Drying Prunes: Tips On Growing Plums For Drying
If you've never tried making prunes, don't fret. Follow the simple instructions below and your family will be enjoying dried plums all winter long.
By Laura Miller
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American Wild Plum Tree – Learn About Growing Wild Plums
If you have ever taken a hike at the margins of woodlands, you might have seen a wild plum. The American wild plum tree grows throughout the U.S. and southeastern Canada. You can learn more about growing wild plums in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Plums With Black Knot: How To Treat Plum Black Knot Disease
Black knot on plum trees is quite common and can affect both wild and cultivated trees. If you have plums or cherries in your home orchard, you need to know how to identify and treat this disease. Learn more about plum black knot control in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Jubileum Plum Care – Planting A Jubileum Plum Tree At Home
Growing Jublileum plums is not difficult as long as you pick an appropriate planting site and provide the right care. For information about Jubileum plum trees and tips on Jubileum plum care, the following article will help. Click here to learn more.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is Plum Mosaic Virus: Treating Mosaic Virus On Plum Trees
Unfortunately, there are no cures for mosaic virus of plums, but there are ways to prevent the disease from affecting your fruit trees. Learn the signs and symptoms of plum mosaic virus and how to prevent the disease from infecting your trees in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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What Is Plum Bacterial Canker: How To Prevent Plum Bacterial Canker
If you grow fruit trees, knowing how to prevent plum bacterial canker is important for maintaining good tree health and a reliable harvest. Fortunately, prevention and management is possible, and this article will help get you started.
By Mary Ellen Ellis