Methley plum tree laden with ripe reddish purple plums

Methley Plum Tree

$89.95
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Methley plum tree laden with ripe reddish purple plums
  • Methley plum tree laden with ripe reddish purple plums
  • Methley plums on the tree, one cut open showing red flesh
Methley Plum Tree

Methley Plum Tree

$89.95

✓ Self fertile, one tree fruits on its own
✓ Only 150 to 250 chill hours, great for the South
✓ Grafted bare root tree, 4 to 5 ft
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Seasonal shipping: bare root ships in spring (March to May)
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Our first plum, and the easiest one to start with. Methley is a Japanese plum that is fully self fertile, so one tree gives you a full crop of sweet, reddish purple plums with juicy red flesh. It ripens early in summer and needs only 150 to 250 chill hours, which makes it one of the few plums that produce well in the warm South. A heavy, reliable bearer that also pollinates other Japanese plums.
Description

Our first plum, and the easiest one to start with: fully self fertile Japanese plum
Sweet, reddish purple plums with juicy red flesh, ripening early in summer
Only 150 to 250 chill hours, one of the few plums that produce well in the warm South
Grafted bare root tree, 4 to 5 ft, zones 5 to 9, self fertile
Specs

Format: 1 grafted bare root tree, 4 to 5 ft tall
USDA zones: 5 to 9
Chill hours: 150 to 250
Pollination: Self fertile, no second tree needed
Harvest: Early summer
Mature size: 10 to 20 ft
Planting & Care

Plant: Plant in late winter or early spring, while dormant
Sun: Full sun, in well drained soil
Roots: Soak the roots for a few hours before planting, never let them dry out
Water: Water deeply through the first season; mulch 2 to 4 in, kept away from the trunk
Prune: Prune in late winter to an open center
Pollination Info

Self fertile. Methley sets fruit on its own, no second tree needed. It also pollinates other Japanese plums.
Shipping Details

• What you receive: a bare root tree, shipped dormant, with no soil and no pot.
• Seasonal shipping: bare root trees only ship in their seasonal window, shown on this page. Orders placed outside that window are reserved and ship when it opens.
• Processing: 1 to 3 business days once the window opens.
• Delivery: typical delivery takes 7 to 15 business days after that.
• Shipping: a flat $14.95 per order, however many plants you order. Free on orders of $149 or more.
• State restrictions: some plants cannot ship to certain states. Any restriction for this plant is listed on this page, so please check it before ordering.
• Arrive Alive Guarantee: if your tree arrives dead or badly damaged, email photos of the tree and the box to support@fruittreedirect.com within 48 hours of delivery. Replacement or refund, your choice.
• Cannot be shipped to AK, CO, HI, MT, OR, WA.
Our Guarantee

Arrive Alive Guarantee: if your plant arrives dead or badly damaged, email us photos within 48 hours of delivery and choose a replacement or a refund. 30-day guarantee: if your plant dies within 30 days despite proper care for its zone, we replace it or credit you. Dormant bare root that has not leafed out by June 1 is covered for replacement or credit. Refunds go to your original payment method within 5 to 10 business days.
FAQs

Do I need a second tree? No. Methley is self fertile, so one tree fruits on its own.
When does it ship? Bare root trees ship in spring, March to May, dormant.
When will it fruit? Grafted trees fruit in 2 to 3 years.
Can this tree be shipped to my state? It cannot be shipped to AK, CO, HI, MT, OR, WA.
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