Large oval golden yellow skin and flesh is sweet and juicy, yet fairly firm. Somewhat freestone with very good quality for eating fresh and especially good for jam or canning. Self-fruitful, hardy plum trees that are very productive. Yellow Egg Plum is an English variety well known prior to 1676.
ZONE: 5-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Late blooming. Self-fertile but gets the best yields with another variety of European plum. For appropriate cross pollination click here:
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full to 3/4 sun with balanced moisture. Reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer with fruit throughout the tree. Early-mid season ripening.
CHILL HOURS: n/a chill hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good. Susceptible to bacterial canker.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
