Primate

A large late season red/purple plum

Origin: Hertfordshire UK, 1889

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

Primate plum and gage trees produced to 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	Quantity
Maiden	AdaptabilSemi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	BromptonVery vigorous	£39.00

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

History and description of Primate

Primate plum was raised by Rivers Nurseries at Sawbridgeworth. It first fruited in 1889, was introduced in 1897 and received the Award of Merit from the RHS in 1895. The fruit is larege with a red/purple skin. It has yellow, juicy flesh with a fair flavour and cooks well.

Characteristics of Primate plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Red
Flavour
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	M Sep
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing
Cropping	Light
Pollination date	27
Pollination group	E
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners