Although plum trees are one of the best fast-growing fruit trees to grow, when starting a tree from a stone it will take between three to five years before it will bear any fruit.

The plum tree is growing nicely, too. It’s not quite half the size of the peach tree, and while there were no blossoms (and therefore no fruit) on its branches this year, I’m thinking next ...

Q. Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? This phenomenon is called “alternate year bearing ...

Q: Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? A: This phenomenon is called alternate-year bearing and ...

We do know that purple leaf plum cannot handle the heat in certain locations, particularly south and west exposures. Those locations need a desert or desert-adapted tree, which it is not.

Removing up to 90% of fruit also means that the remaining fruit will be larger and better tasting. Be ruthless when thinning and make several passes since you’re bound to miss branches.