Edwards

Very large attractive looking dual purpose plum

Origin: USA, 1930

Pollination: Edwards is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners

Edwards plum and gage trees produced to special order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Edwards

Found in Oakland, California by L C Edwards c 1930 and ifirst received in the UK in 1960.

Very large, oval, slightly necked fruit. Blue-black bloomy skin. Firm, yellow, juicy flesh. Clinging stone. Considered primarily as a culinary variety but quite sweet and pleasant as a dessert variety when fully ripe. As a culinary plum its large size makes it very convenient for making jams and chutneys.

Produces a vigorous spreading tree. Good reliable and often heavy cropper. Branches susceptible to breaking under the heavy weight of a crop.

Characteristics of Edwards plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Blue
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	M Sep
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Pollination date	22
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners