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Methley Plum - Prunus salicina
Methley Plum - Prunus salicina
Methley Plum - Prunus salicina
Picture of Methley Plum

Methley Plum

Prunus salicina
Zones: 5 - 9

Zone Map



The Methley Plum Grows in zones 5 - 9
  • Produces medium to large, round to conical clingstone fruit with purple-red skin; the juicy red flesh has a sweet, mild flavor — ideal for fresh eating and jelly
  • Yields ripe fruit typically from late May to early June, depending on location
  • Bears a heavy crop each season
  • Begins to bear crops in 2–4 growing seasons
  • Blooms in early spring, profuse with clusters of sweetly fragrant, delicate white flowers
  • Is self-fertile but should be planted in multiples to ensure a better crop
  • Works well as a pollinator for other early bearing Japanese varieties (Japanese plums cannot pollinate European plums)
  • Tolerates heat well
  • Features ovate or elliptic bright green leaves that are broad and finely toothed on the margins
  • Has a chill hours (CU) requirement of 150–250 (chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season)
  • Grows in an irregular shape
  • Should be staked (if dwarf variety) to ensure its ability to bear the weight of the fruit and protect against leaning
  • Is susceptible to late spring frosts
  • Should be thinned for proper fruit development
Pricing Information

Tree Details

Shape

Irregular

Growth Speed

Fast

Scientific Name

Prunus salicina

Mature Height

10' - 20'

Mature Spread

10' - 20'

Highlights

A cultivar of Japanese plum, Methley is a handsome tree that is small, upright and spreading. It produces heavy, annual crops of juicy, sweet, red purple fruit that ripens from late May to early July, depending on location. The fruit is juicy, sweet, and mild with a distinctive flavor — good for fresh eating or jelly.

This is a self-fertile tree, meaning it doesn’t require another tree to produce fruit. But planting two or more is recommended for a better crop. The Methley plum also serves as a good pollinator for other early bearing Japanese varieties.

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Acidic, Alkaline, Loamy, Moist, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

Plum trees provide food and cover for butterfly larva, birds and mammals.

History/Lore

Called Japanese plums, this species actually originated in China where it was cultivated for thousands of years. It was brought to Japan 200–400 years ago and now has spread around the world.

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