Plum Trees (Semi-Dwarf)
Prunus 'Brookgold' (Brookgold Plum) - The fruit is golden-yellow with a splash of red and has yellow flesh. Great for fresh eating but can be used in cooking and for jams. A vigorous grower.
Zone 3. Flowers April - May. Harvest in August. Pollinates with a Burbank, La Crescent, Superior and Toka Plum. Freestone type. Japanese plum type. Medium size golden-yellow fruit. Used for fresh eating and jams. Full sun. 12' - 15'.
Prunus 'Brookred' (Brookred Plum) - Dark red plum with red flesh. A very vigorous grower.
Zone 3. Flowers April - May. Harvest in August. Pollinates with with a Burbank, La Crescent, Superior or Toka Plum. Freestone type. Japanese plum type. Medium dark red fruit. Used for fresh eating and cooking. Full sun. 12' - 15'.
Prunus 'Italian' (Italian Plum) - Needs another European plum to pollinate. Excellent as a canning plum.
Zone 5. Flowers April to May. Harvest in September. Pollinates with Damson or Mount Royal Plum. Freestone type. European plum type. Medium blue fruit. Used for canning and storage. Full sun. 12' - 15'.
Prunus 'La Crescent' (La Crescent Plum) - Fruit is sweet and juicy. Vigorous grower. Another Japanese plum is needed to cross-pollinate.
Zone 4. Blooms April to May. Harvest in August. Pollinates with any other Japanese plum type. Freestone type. Japanese plum type. Small medium yellow fruit. Used for fresh eating and jams. Full sun. 12' - 15'.
Prunus 'Mount Royal' (Mount Royal Plum) - Flesh is tender, juicy and yellow. Excellent for desserts, jams and preserves. Very hardy.
Zone 4. Blooms April to May. Harvest in August. Pollinates with Damson or Italian. Freestone type. European plum type. Medium blue fruit. Used for desserts and jams. Full sun. 12' - 15'.
Prunus 'Toka' (Toka Plum) - Rich, spicy flavour. Large fruit. A South Dakota Experiment Station introduction, 1911. Needs another Japanese plum to cross-pollinate.
Zone 4. Blooms April to May. Harvest in August. Pollinates with any other Japanese plum type. Clingstone type. Japanese plum type. Large red fruit. Used for fresh eating and jams. Full sun. 12' - 15'.
Prunus 'Pembina' (Pembina Plum) - The yellow flesh is sweet and juicy. Good for making desserts. Very hardy. A hybrid of a Japanese and Canadian Plum. A wild plum would be an excellent pollinator.
Zone 2. Blooms April to May. Harvest in August. Pollinates with a Brookred or Toka Plum. Clingstone type. Japanese plum type. Medium red fruit. Used for fresh eating, cooking, preserves, drying and canning. Full sun. 12' - 15'.Â