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Pond's Seedling

An attractive looking large late season dual purpose plum.

Origin: England UK, 1831

Pollination: Pond's Seedling is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Pond's Seedling 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.

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenWA-VITSemi-dwarfing £28.00
< 5 in stock

History and description of Pond's Seedling

Details of the origin of Pond's seedling plum are not known but it is presumed to be of English origin and to have been discovered by a person called Pond. First recorded in 1831. Has been grown commercially in the UK.

Large, oval long and slender fruit. Bright red skin with some dots. Yellow, dryish flesh. Very attractive looking but of moderate dessert quality. Good for cooking. Fruit hangs well on the tree.

Very upright tree. Hardy and heavy cropping. Crops well on chalky soils.

Characteristics of Pond's Seedling plum and gage trees

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourRed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking time
Season of useE Sep
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright
Fruit-bearing
CroppingGood
Suitable forLate Frost
Pollination date26
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ProgenyMerton Gage
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