Stanley Plum Rootstock/Size:Lovell Full Size: 5-7 ft. Larger & more branching (Pruned to 5 ft. for shipping)

Stanley Plum Rootstock/Size:Lovell Full Size: 5-7 ft. Larger & more branching (Pruned to 5 ft. for shipping)Overview Stanley is a classic European plum valued for its dependable productivity, versatile fruit, and adaptability across a wide range of climates. It is best known as a high quality fresh eating plum, but also well known as a prune plum (perhaps after Italian). Flavor & Uses We tried Stanley for the first time from one of Doug Hawes Davis' trees in Missoula. They are reminiscent of an Italian, although a little bit sweeter. Some growers note that

and sweet notes—making it an excellent choice for fresh eating

so it's important to amend the soil with some forest duff where huckleberries thrive (see the photo where there is moss

In colder regions

Known as Pando

It is also well known as a cider apple

Native Plum is semi-dwarf in our MT climate/soils

Great for fresh eating—we also top it on ice cream during our hot Montana summers because the tangy

it is best considered a Zone 4 apricot with potential use in favorable Zone 3b microclimates

Pollination and Self-Fertility

Vekovaya is grouped with locally developed pears selected for long-term durability

which is an important trait for short seasons

and Bob noted that the flavor is bland off the tree but that it improves markedly in storage