Early Prolific Plum tree
Owner: Dave
Location: Harefield, MIDDLESEX, United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about |
| Soil: | Free draining medium loam |
| Climate at this location: | Microclimate created by proximity to canal |
| Pruning: | Prune to stickleback shape |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Medium crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Sparrows |
Owner's comments
Needs a heavy mulch to retain moisture at rootsSeason records for this tree
2012
Spring blossom: 3 March
very early blossom due to record high temperatures this month2011
Spring blossom: 23 April
Harvest: 1st week July
Harsh winter, wet spring2010
Spring blossom: 17 April
Harvest: 4th week June
Average British winter, Early spring2009
Harvest: 4th week June
Mild though wet winter