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Kirke's Blue European Plum - Raintree Nursery

Kirke's Blue European Plum

$59.99 - $59.99
$59.99
$59.99 - $59.99
$59.99
SKU C160

Prunus domestica 'Kirke's Blue'

Introduced by Joseph Kirke of London in 1830, this large, round, dark blue plum is still the finest flavored of all. Each August, trees at the Wisley Royal Horticultural gardens produce incomparable freestone fruit with yellow, drippingly juicy flesh and fantastic flavor.

This particular variety will flourish in dry spring regions that enjoy solid summer heat. Partially self fertile in many locations, and larger yields of this fabulous fruit with a pollinizing partner.

USDA Zone: 5-9

Grow Height:  12'

Sun: Full Sun

Ripening Time: August

Pollination: Partially Self Fertile

Rootstock: St. Julian A

Read our Plum Growing Guide

Size: Dwarf (4'-5')
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  • Will Kirke's Blue overlap bloom with Ersinger (which I have on St. Julian A)?

    Maybe. Damson plums, of which Kirke's Blue is derived from, tend to bloom together and do not always overlap with other European plums.

  • We typically have a very wet spring through at least May here at the northern top of the Willamette Valley. Should I even try this or will rainy springs make it not worth growing?

    Kirke's blue is a damson derived plum and will do well as long as it has another damson or gage plum for cross pollination

  • Kirke's is the finest flavor of all the blue Damson types, or all the plums in the kingdom?

    A very subjective question, but in the case of this description it's within the damson subtype.

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Jane A.

Excellent customer service and nice looking tree.