plum 'Seneca'
plum
For a sweet late-season treat, look no further than this large American variety that yields heavy harvests of sublimely flavorful...
bare root | SJA root stock | 1.2m
£26.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
For a sweet late-season treat, look no further than this large American variety that yields heavy harvests of sublimely flavorful reddish-purple fruit in early September. The freestone plums offer the bonus of large size coupled with richly sweet golden flesh, and when left to fully ripen on the tree, 'Seneca' develops superb flavour - perfect for fresh eating. In spring, the small tree unveils elegant white blossoms.
Pollination information: Though partially self-fertile, this plum will produce a bigger crop if planted with another variety of plum. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 4, however it is possible to use one from group 3 as well.
Pollination information: Though partially self-fertile, this plum will produce a bigger crop if planted with another variety of plum. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 4, however it is possible to use one from group 3 as well.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for plum Seneca:
When planting your plum tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.
Please note:
This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
