Prune D'Agen
European Plum
 
Fruit ripening time: Late February
 
A plum with a high sugar content and a dense flesh, making this the best plum for drying into prunes.
 
Also known as a sugar plum.
 
These plums are best picked when fully ripe, as the sugar content increases when left to mature fully on the tree. They will tend to hold well on the tree and not fall off when fully ripe.
 
The fruit are small and oval in shape. The skin is purple and the flesh is yellow. A freestone variety.
The tree is vigorous and is a prolific bearer.
 
Pollinators: Angelina, Coe’s Golden Drop, Greengage, King Billy, Purple Gage, Victoria
 
Uses: The best plum for drying (prune). Also lovely and sweet for fresh eating, preserves and baking. 
 
 
Prune D'Agen is partially Self-Fertile, but will yield best when a pollination partner is present.
 
Pollinators: Angelina, Coe’s Golden Drop, D’Agen, Greengage, King Billy, Purple Gage, Victoria
 
Tree Size: Approximately 3 - 5 m tall and 4 m wide, depending on the shape.
 
Tree Care:
For best results plant in full sun, in fertile, free draining soil, preferably a friable loam with good aeration. 
 
If the soil is free draining, dig a hole twice the size of the root ball, plant the tree so the top of the root ball is level with the soil line and back fill with a soil and compost mixture. If the soil is not free draining, plant the tree in a raised mound of soil and compost mix, to prevent water logging.
 
Choose a sheltered position, out of strong winds. 
 
Water in well at planting, and water regularly, especially in dry spells. Young trees will benefit from being mulched. Apply mulch in a ring around the tree base, keeping clear of the trunk.
 
Plums are produced on spurs on 2-year and older wood. Prune in dry weather in winter, to shape your tree and develop a good framework.