Anna Spath

A dual purpose purple plum with good flavour and reliable cropping

Origin: Hungary, 1870

Pollination: Anna Spath 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 ...

Anna Spath plum and gage trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	VVA-1Dwarfing	£27.00	< 5 in stock
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£26.00	< 5 in stock

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Orders placed now will be delivered in the winter 2025/26 planting season.

Try these similar varieties

History and description of Anna Spath

Discovered at Kadoszbeg, Hungary in 1870 and introduced by Spath of Berlin in 1874.

Medium large, oval-oblong purple fruit with good flavour. Free stone. Can be used as both a dessert and culinary plum.

Vigorous upright tree bearing good crops.

Characteristics of Anna Spath plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Purple
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time
Season of use	L Sep
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Good
Pollination date	21
Pollination group	C
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners