Stint

Stint is a small red early season dual purpose plum

Origin: Hertfordshire UK, 1875

Pollination: Stint is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Stint plum and gage trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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	Quantity
Maiden	VVA-1Dwarfing	£39.00
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Stint

Stint plum was raised by Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, UK c 1875.

Small, round fruit. Bright purplish red skin with darker dots and some mottling. Thin skinned. Golden yellow, juicy flesh. Good flavour for an early plum. Useful both as a dessert and culinary variety.

Round-headed tree of moderate vigour. Moderate crops.

Characteristics of Stint plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Red
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time
Season of use	L Jul
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Pollination date	23
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners