The Methley Plum is a vigorous, self-pollinating plum tree that will provide plenty of plums for you and your friends and family to eat during the summer. It is a great tree for beginner gardeners as it requires very little maintanence with a bountiful reward! The plums ripen in mid-June and are small and maroon colored with red flesh. Methley plums can be eaten fresh or used for canning. The Methley tree requires 600 chill hours but does not require another plum tree with which to pollinate. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-9 and is shipped in a #5 pot with a minimum plant height of 24 inches.
| Mature Height (in.) | 240 |
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| Mature Width (in.) | 240 |
| Additional Characteristics | Disease Resistant |
| Average Shipping Height (in.) | 24 |
| Best Time to Plant | Fall to Spring |
| Blossom Color | White |
| Botanical Name | Prunus domestica |
| Common Name | Plum Tree |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrance | Non-Fragrant |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F) |
| Optimal Soil Condition | Acidic |
| Organic | Non-Organic |
| Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 180 |
| Returnable | 90-Day |
| Shipped As | Container |
| Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
| Wildlife Attracted | Pollinators |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |