Prune D'Ente 707 European Plum

Are these freestone plums? What is their size at shippping?

They are freestone and 4'-5' tall at shipping

Is this suitable for a container? If not, is there another dwarf plum that might do well in a container?

We do not have plums that can live a full life in a container, those rootstocks are not available to us. You can grow it in a container for 5-8 years with some annual pruning to keep it smaller, but eventually it will have to be transplanted or root pruned.

is the prune d'tente a good pollinator for empress plum tree

Yes, they should work together just fine.

What tree would you recommend for a pollinator for this tree?

Any other European plum tree should cross pollinate fine.

can an Italian prune plum be used as a pollinator for this tree?

Techincally yes, though in some climates (like the PNW) Italian Prune is a poor pollinator, blooming too late and making too little pollen.

Is this plum close to the Italian prune plum?

Yes and no. Yes, in that they are both drier plums, easier to make prunes from, but the Prune D'Ente is a richer and denser plum with a higher sugar content. It also ripens later.

Is it better to get two trees for better results?

Two differnet plums yes, but not two of the same tree. Another European plum will improve yields.

There are some plum tree varieties that don’t mind clay soils, sogginess and damp soils in the dormant/Winter season. Is this one of them? Thanks 🙏

The rootstock does tolerate wet and poorly draining soils yes.

Would it do well in Western WA and Eastern WA?

Yes, believe it or not!