Fruit, Plum Methley
Prunus salicina
$79.99
Unit price perBack for the 2026 season.
Methley Plum is a small tree that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces large crimson round fruit (technically 'drupes') with deep purple overtones and red flesh which are usually ready for picking from mid to late summer. Note that the fruits have hard inedible pits inside which must be removed before eating or processing. The fruits have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.
The fruit are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
Mature Height: 15' - 20'
Mature Spread: 15 - 20'
Sunlight Exposure: Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
Mature Height: 15' - 20'
Mature Spread: 15 - 20'
Sunlight Exposure: Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
Mature Height: 15' - 20'
Mature Spread: 15 - 20'
Sunlight Exposure: Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
Plant Profile
Fruit, Plum Methley
Sunlight Exposure
Sun
Water Needs
Moderate
Landscape Use
Accent
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Shape
Upright
Flowering Season
Spring
Foliage Color
Green
Pest + Disease Resistance
Disease Resistant
Pollinator + Wildlife Support
Benefits Birds
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer
Fall Color
Yellow-Gold, Copper-Brown-Bronze
Garden Performance & Beauty
None
Environmental Tolerances
Cold Tolerant, Juglone (Black Walnut) Tolerant
Winter Foliage
Deciduous