Jam Session™ European Plum

Jam Session™ European Plum

Jam Session™ European Plum – A Cornell University release that we certainly love. This is the perfect plum for turning into jams, sauces as well as chutneys, etc. It is freestone variety and produces abundant crops of Damson-like blue fruits with yellow flesh and a sweet plum bite!

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Latin Name: Prunus x domestica
Site and Soil: Plums like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: A semi-dwarf rootstock for Plums as well as other stone fruits, Marianna produces trees 12’-15’ in height.
Pollination Requirements: Plant with different European Plum variety for cross pollination.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30°F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in height.
Fruit Skin: Purple/Blue
Fruit Flesh: Yellow
Bloom Time: Early April
Ripening Time: Late August
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Not bothered by pests. Bacterial Canker can occasionally damage trees. Symptoms of this include exudations of amber-colored sap. Spraying lime-sulfur or copper in the fall and early spring can help control Bacterial Canker. Proper pruning hygiene can also help. This tree can be susceptible to the fungal diseases brown rot & black knot. Read more about Copper Fungicide application here!
USDA Zone: 5-9