Plum tree 'Reine Claude d'Althan'

Low stem 80cm high - 5 litre pot. The Reine Claude d'Althan plum tree is a beautiful fruit tree known for its tasty, blue-gold plums with a sweet, aromatic flavour. This tree has a compact size and produces fruit that ripens from August. For optimum growth the Reine Claude d'Althan requires a sunny position and well-drained, fertile soil. Regular watering and annual fertilisation will help keep the tree healthy and productive. Pruning after harvest will promote good shape and fruiting. The tree is partly self-pollinating but can benefit from cross-pollination with other plum varieties for a higher yield.

Low stem means that the tree is grafted onto a slow growing rootstock, which means that the trees bear fruit faster and grow less tall. The advantages of this are that they are suitable for smaller (vegetable) gardens, so that you can grow more varieties in the same space. It is also handy that you can harvest easily, safely and without a long ladder.

In the fall, the soil is still warm and moist, which means the trees will take root well in the soil. Plants that are planted in the fall have a better developed root system than plants that are planted in the spring. They will also grow better and can better withstand periods of drought. Because the trees are delivered in pots, they can be planted all year round.