Victoria Plum tree
Owner: John
Location: Congleton, CHESHIRE, United Kingdom
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| Age of this tree: | 2025 years |
| Soil: | Sandy loam. |
| Climate at this location: | Variable, often cool and wet. |
| Pruning: | Moderate pruning to contain height and spread. |
| Tree form: | Central leader (widest at bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Heavy crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows easily here |
| Herbicides: | Un-treated |
| Pesticides: | Un-treated |
| Local pests: | Plum moth, slugs, snails and birds. |
Owner's comments
This tree is possibly on it's own roots - there is no sign of a graft and it's very vigorous, growing 6ft a year.Season records for this tree
2017
Harvest: 3rd week August 20kg / 44lbs
Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high 2.5m / 8.3ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Plum fruit moth: Mild attack
Silverleaf: Not present
Very good fruit set from abundant blossoms. No hard frosts at blossom time. Good summer conditions - not too wet or dry.2013
Harvest: 3rd week September 45kg / 99lbs
Size: 3.0m / 10.0ft high 2.0m / 6.7ft wide
Canker: Not present
Scab: Not present
Mildew: Not present
Fireblight: Not present
Cedar-apple rust: Not present
Woolly aphid: Not present
Codling moth: Not present
Plum fruit moth: Mild attack
Silverleaf: Not present
The cold Spring meant that the harvest started over a week later than normal. Lack of sharp frosts at blossom time produced a good flower-set and the fruit had more flavour this year, as the Summer was warm and fairly dry. Fairly dry conditions at harvest time meant minimal grazing from slugs and snails and no splitting.