Seneca European Plum

I am so excited about my Seneca plum tree it is the best Plum tree in New York state. I was pleasantly surprised about how the size was bigger than I thought and more branches. I'm so lucky. I planted it and it began growing within a week. The rain has helped it settle in slowly. I made the soil the best around and cover with wood chips and put a tree protector on the trunk. Then I sprinkled organic fertilizer and watered well from my three sprinkler cans. There is a bamboo stick that came with it that the tree protector is clipped to. The tree is alive and awake and growing and budding out leaves a week after planting.

I was very disappointed to see the twig that was my new plum tree. As the picture shows, it has only one good branch. It will take awhile to develop the ‘bones’ for a nice, well shaped tree. Obviously someone took the opportunity to get rid of some of the shabbier stock. And I wonder why you wait so long to ship to this area. My other new plums were in the ground and leafing out by the time this one was shipped.

When I first learned there was a plum cultivar named 'Seneca' I knew I had to get one. My oldest daughter shares that name. The tree came well packaged on a cloudy, cool day in the end of April and I planted my tree immediately. I haven't seen any leaf buds on the tree yet, but I am keeping it watered and the branches remain limber. Raintree kept me informed about the status of my order. I was well informed about shipping and delivery. I would use their nursery again if I wanted a a specific cultivar again.

Shy bearer for me. Good sized fruit, very good tasting. No problem In ripening before frost in Rocky Mountain foothills.

I understand that the productivity is quite variable depending on location.

Sooo sweet! I have several varieties of prune plums, but Seneca is my favorite. Large and great flavor. Good for drying and juice as well. Thanks Raintree!