Cherry plum trees

Cherry plums are related to plums and mirabelles, and can be used for tarts and preserves.

• Cherry plum trees

  Countess

  

  A dark-red Cherry Plum, with sweet golden flesh, suitable for eating fresh and cooking.
• Cherry plum trees

  Golden Sphere

  

  Golden Sphere is a large yellow Cherry Plum with a sweet plum-like flavour.
• Cherry plum trees

  Gypsy

  

  Gypsy is a bright red Cherry Plum with a notably sweet flavour.
• Cherry plum trees

  Ruby

  

  Ruby is a large-fruited modern Cherry Plum, with dark red flesh.

How to choose Cherry plum trees

Cherry Plums are usually categorised in the plum species - Prunus cerasifera. They are quite similar to damsons and mirabelles, and widely grown throughout Europe.

Cherry Plums are generally fully self-fertile, and flower very early in the spring. They will also cross-pollinate other plum varieties - usually only the earliest blooming - that are in flower at the same time.