Kea plum
Prunus domesticaKea is a culinary plum from Cornwall, ideal for plum jam.
USDA identification images for Kea
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Kea tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Prunus domestica - European plum
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Fruit colour: Blue - dark
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
- Flesh colour: Golden / Yellow
- Fruit size: Small
- Fruit shape: Oval
Using
- Cling-stone: Clingstone
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Average
- Cropping: Good
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Traditional cooker
- Picking month: August
- Picking period: mid-August
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Organic culture: Suitable
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Sunlight: Tolerates shade
- Pruning: Do not prune
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Kea plum trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Kea plum trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.