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THE BARE ROOT SEASON IS NOW CLOSED. ALL PURCHASES WILL DELIVERED NOVEMBER 2026
Czar Plum Tree (BARE ROOT)
Czar plums are good for eating, cooking and bottling and suitable for the majority of UK locations due to several factors, one of which is the blossoms resistance to frost. If you live in parts of the UK where you suffer Tsunami's and trees being ripped out of the ground by hurricane-force winds then we don't think the Czar plum tree is for you.
As a growing tip, allow the Czar plums to ripen to a darker colour as they become a little sweeter and juicier.
Small bit of trivia/brain numbing text to fill the page, the Czar plum tree is so named because it was created in 1874 which is the same year as Tsar Alexander The Second, Russian head of state visited UK. The last time we were so honoured/inconvenienced was 2003 when President Putin visited/spied us.
Buy the smaller Pixy root stock if you would like the tree to provide plums quicker. As a general rule, the smaller the rootstock of the Czar bare root plum tree, the quicker it will provide plums compared to the larger root stocks e.g. St Julian A.
Czar Root Stock Options
We usually have the following options available
Maiden St Julien A Grows to 3.5m : One year old, cheapest option and can be pruned to any shape or form you require.
Pixy / VVA1 Grows to 3.0m : 1-2 years old, usually in bush form (contact us first if this is important to you) Provides fruit quicker than larger root stocks.
St.Julien :Could also come on Adapt root stock. Slightly larger tree and provides larger crop than smaller rootstocks e.g. VVA1/Pixy. 2-3 years old.
Most important information
Month Of Fruiting: August
Type Of Plum: Eating
Fertility: (C3) SELF FERTILE. Will provide some plums if planted by itself.
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Tree?
Usually no, especially if under 200cm tall. Our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Usually air and light is reduced and if it is a corner with a wooden fence and the house then leeching from both could compound issues. Try to avoid.
1 Year Maiden Bare Root Trees
If you plant a 1 Year maiden tree and do not prune it at all, it will grow a little more upright and have more clear stem.
Quick Fruit Tree Links
Take a look at our TOP SELLING FRUIT TREES, Wet ground issues then choose a PEAR TREE first, followed by APPLE TREES. For more information on pollination please look at choosing the CORRECT POLLINATION PARTNER
Fruit Tree Life Expectancy
Most fruit trees will give you AT LEAST 40 years of fruit. Pears can go to 70. Records of 200 year old trees exist but this is the exception, not the rule.
Do I Need To Stake My Bare Root Fruit Tree?
9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article on Tree Staking should help guide you.
Planting In The Corner Of A Garden
Air and light is reduced in this location which could promote fungus and bacterial issues. Corners of houses and fences can also suffer leeching issues so we advise against it.
Plum Bare Root Season
The Plum bare root season is from November to March/early April depending on weather. If you order outside of these times, your order will be held until bare root trees are back in season. If you order before the season starts, you will get "pick of the bunch" as first come first served and the best trees are sent out first.
