One of the most reliable in Montana of the European plums, Italian’s flavor is excellent. This large, purple skin, freestone plum tastes super flavorful and very sweet when fully ripe. We wait until the frost gets them until we harvest, as this softens and sweetens them. Can be eaten fresh, dried, or cooked. A vigorous and cold hardy plum for Montana, Italian plum is recommended for zone 4 in Montana (just saw -25F in Missoula on 1/13/24 without showing any signs of injury). Italian is partially self-fertile and doesn’t require a pollenizer. May fruit more when planted with President, Stanley, Mirabelle de Bitterroot, or others. Will not cross with Asian or American plums. Italian is hardy to -40F.

These trees are 5-7 ft. tall and are grafted onto semi-dwarf Lovell rootstock.