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Blue Tit



A self-fertile dual purpose blue-black plum with good flavour and reliable cropping

Origin: Bedfordshire UK, 1938

Pollination: Blue Tit is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees 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. Find out more ...

Blue Tit 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
MaidenAdaptabilSemi-vigorous £26.50

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.

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History and description of Blue Tit

Raised by Laxton Bros in Bedford, UK from a cross between Czar and Greengage. Introduced in 1938.

Medium sized, round-oblong fruit. Blue-black bloomy skin. Regarded mainly as a culinary variety but its juicy sweet flesh and slightly tart skin make it a good dessert variety.

Produces a compact bushy tree. Self fertile and a reliable good cropper.

Characteristics of Blue Tit plum and gage trees

UseDual Cul & Des
ColourBlue
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking time
Season of useM Aug
Tree vigourSmall
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearing
CroppingGood
Pollination date23
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCzar
Old Greengage
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