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[Karen & co.]

As some of you may know my Grand Father died a couple of weeks ago, and after a long wait it is his funeral tomorrow

 

He loved his garden and had numerous apple and plum trees untill he cut them back last year as he was finding them too much.

 

We have chosen to give a donation to his favourite charity and plant a plum tree in our garden as a memory tree. I would however love some advice on picking a lovely tasty plum that can be eaten off the tree or used for baking if such a tree is possible

 

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, I had nearly finished typing when it dawned on me

 

Karen x

[redhotchick]

I like Damsons, do they count as plums? I think you can eat them raw and the jam is my favourite. Other than that I can't recommend any particular plum variety.

[chickencam]

We have got a Victoria plum called Marjorie's seeding (I think) We have had it for about 5 years and the plums which ripen from mid August - September are lovely eaten straight from the tree, but also make lovely puds.

 

I love the idea of planting a memory tree, especially as it was a favourite of his too

[Mrs Webmuppet]

Victoria plums are pretty tasty and you wouldn't have too much trouble getting a tree. One thing to bear in mind is the size............do you a great big tree or one on a dwarfing rootstock?

 

I have a memory plant in my garden - my Grandad always had a passion flower in his garden - so I have one in his memory.

[fowlbird]

we have a Czar which is very tasty. It's on a dwarf rootstock and is self fertile

 

http://www.blackmoor.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=401&osCsid=abnboa2na05is1dgov0q4mb506

 

it's a lovely idea to plant a fruit tree in memory of your grandfather.

[Scary Mary]

I have a wonderful plum called "Rivers Early Prolific" and it is just that, the fruits are small ovals which are a wonderful deep purple -they look like big damsons. They are very sweet and well flavoured, if you pick them ripe, but best of all they are really early and are ripe by the second half of July.

 

My tree is not very big, but the amount of fruit it gives is immense and I am frequently seen dumping bags of them on peoples doorsteps! I don't make many pies, but they do make really good chutneys and Jams too.

 

I think it is a really nice idea to plant a tree as a memorial and hope you enjoy it and remember your grandfather with a smile.

[Vivihen]

I have a damson 'Merryweather' the fruit of which tastes lovely in jams and puddings. Apart from rootstock also think about where you are in the country and the position of the tree in your garden as this will effect your choice of variety.

[craftyhunnypie]

Hi Karen, I have a magazine supplement called Dobies (not dobbies) & they sell some lovely fruit trees. I'm tempted myself! I think this is their website.

http://www.dobies.co.uk/?gclid=CM3B_f_gsZgCFQtOQgodvhCuUA

I want quite a lot of stuff from them!

 

Emma.x

[Smeg]

I have a victoria plum tree - supposed to be a dwarf but its pretty big!

lovely straight from the tree, great for crumbles and pies and makes excellent jam.

[chooklady]

Would have to be a Victoria Plum for me. We bought a very young tree last year and it gave us 1 very tasty plum last August, they are such a pretty colour too.

My thoughts are with you.

Best wishes

Nicola

[..lay a little egg for me]

We have a Victoria, a Marjorie's seedling, a Rivers early prolific, a Golden gage, a greengage and a yellow Pershore and some damsons. For flavour straight off the tree, the Victoria, Rivers early prolific, Golden gage and Greengage are all wonderful. Each year a different tree seems to decide to be the star performer, however, the Rivers early prolific has probably been the most reliable and it is an early plum which is great when one is itching for some fruit to ripen!