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Recommendation for plum variety?

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breatheslowly · 22/09/2013 11:51

We want to put in 2 plum trees, ready grown into fans. One will be a Victoria, but apparently a Victoria crops better with a second variety for pollination. Any suggestions for our second variety?

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earlgray · 22/09/2013 17:24

I was going to suggest Victoria before I read your post. Have lived with a single one before and it used to have masses of fruit most years.
Not heard of benefit of 2nd variety though I am no expert!

breatheslowly · 22/09/2013 18:17

I was basing it on this, but it sounds positive that yours is ok without.

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BlueChampagne · 25/09/2013 14:35

Our Blaisdon has done magnificently recently

Bearleigh · 27/09/2013 13:58

I wouldn't get a Victoria on the basis that there are other more exciting varities - Victorias are easy to buy in the shops, whereas other varities aren't. I discovered the delights of unusual fruits when my mum ought a house with a Morello cherry tree inthe garden - they are sour cherries great for cooking, amd making cherry brandy. I have one of those now and also have a 3-year old quince - true quince, Cydonia - I have two beautiful fruits about to ripen, and am looking forward to apple and quince pie. In our old house I got enough one year to make some jam as well. Much more fun!

pregnantpause · 28/09/2013 09:08

I used to have a blue tit and majories seedling, the blue tits were by far the tastier fruit and more beautiful tree, however the majorie far exceeded it in quantity. Most plums benefit from a partner, but are reliably self fertile. It's not essential by any means.
As you are considering two and already have a Victoria (again heavy fruiting) I would choose the blue tit.

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