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plum 'Herman'
plum 'Herman'

plum 'Herman'

plum 'Herman'

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The early-ripening 'Herman' delivers an abundance of delicious dual-purpose plums ideal for eating or baking. This freestone variety bears medium-sized...

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Plant description

The early-ripening 'Herman' delivers an abundance of delicious dual-purpose plums ideal for eating or baking. This freestone variety bears medium-sized plums with deep purple-black skin covered in a pale blue bloom and the golden flesh inside separates easily from the stone to offer a sweet, juicy flavour with notes of honey. Ripening in mid-July in southern England, 'Herman' is a self-fertile variety that precedes other plums by 2-3 weeks.

Pollination information: Although self-fertile, yields will be increased if paired with a pollinating partner from another variety of plum nearby. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group 2, however it is possible to use one from group 1 or 3 as well.

Flowering period

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Plant features

Position

Full sun

Rate of growth

Average

Soil

Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost

Hardiness

Fully hardy

How to care for plum Herman:

When planting your plum tree, prepare a hole up to three times the diameter of its root system. Fork over the base of the pit in readiness, incorporating plenty of organic matter into the backfill and planting hole. Avoiding frozen and waterlogged soil, trees should be planted out as they arrive. If you've ordered a bare root tree, soak the roots in a bucket of water for half an hour prior to planting, or if this is not possible, they can be heeled in temporarily, covering their roots with soil, or potted up. Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support growth and fruiting. Lightly prune in summer to reduce the risk of silver leaf and bacterial canker, to retain an open ‘goblet’ shape and remove any damaged, diseased or broken branches.

Please note:

This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

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