Ontario

An attractive large dual purpose yellow plum.

Origin: USA, 1874

Pollination: Ontario is self-fertile and a pollinator is not necessary for producing a crop.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 ...

Ontario 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.

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History and description of Ontario

Ontario plum was raised by Ellwanger and Barry, Rochester, New York, USA and first described 1874. Was grown commercially in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.

Medium large, round-oval fruit. Greenish yellow, bloomy skin giving the appearance of a very large greengage. Soft golden yellow flesh. Sometime a little fiberous. Good flavour as a dessert variety. Bruises easily.

Upright, spreading tree. Hardy and self-fertile Fair cropping. Susceptible to bacterial canker and brown rot but resistant to plum rust

Characteristics of Ontario plum and gage trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Yellow
Flavour	Sweet
Fruit size	Large
Picking time
Season of use	Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing
Cropping
Disease resistance	Bacterial Canker - Susceptible
Suitable for	Hardy
Pollination date	23
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners