Stanley Prune-Plum Tree

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Description

Easy to Grow! A Stark Pick

The Stanley Prune Plum Tree is a consistent producer of beautiful, easy-to-grow plums – setting the standard for all plum varieties. Now one of the most popular European plums, the Stanley was developed in Geneva in 1926 at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, as part of Cornell University.

Beautiful blooms in the spring lead to an abundant crop of classic, oval-shaped fruits with deep blue-purple skin and sweet yellow flesh with a hint of green. The flesh is firm and does not cling to the stone. Stanley Plum Prunes ripen in early September. The fruit is tender with high sugar content, great for eating fresh and ideal for drying and baking.

Plant this fruit tree in well-drained soil that is amended with good organic matter, and you will be rewarded with bushels of juicy plums.

This self-fertile plum tree variety is perfect for gardeners in the Northeast, Midwest, and upper South. Easy to grow, beautiful to look upon, and a consistent producer, the Stanley Plum Tree is a must-have addition to your home orchard or edible landscape.

A licensed variety of Cornell University.

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Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.

Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Bloom Time Late
Chill Hours 700
Fruit Color Purple
Fruit Size Medium
Hardiness Zone Range 5 - 7
Pollination Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest Early September
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 7.0
Taste Sweet
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 3 - 6

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

When your tree matures, it will be approximately 18 - 20' tall x 18 - 20' wide.

Recommended Spacing

We recommend spacing these trees 18 - 20' apart to ensure room for growth.

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 7
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best results.

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow plum trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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69 Questions
Why did you choose this?

Supposed to do well in 9b.

I selected because Stanley is a special name to me. I hope is tastes good.

I like the plums and it will go well with my damson plum tree

bought as a replacement for a tree that arrived dead from another soarce.hope this one comes breathing .

Customer Reviews

135 Ratings
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Rated 5 stars by 55% of reviewers

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1-10 of 135 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 26, 2025
The tree is looking great and we look forward to eating its fruit when it is mature.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 23, 2025
The Taste of Summer!
Well, no plums this year, of course, but we are so excited for next year! AS soon as we planted it, the tree started leafing out and now has enough branch strength to hold little birdies. My granddaughter hugs the tree every time she is here - I am sure that is contributing to it's success. But the best part for me is having finally found the same type of plum tree that was growing on our property when we first moved in, but that has since died. I received so many conflicting answers to what kind of plum it was, UNTIL I happened on your site. The pictures and description of the plum, it's colors and taste were exactly what we remembered! So, I am beyond pleased with this purchase! Thank you so much! Teri Ehr Eastern WA state
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 3, 2025
This Stanley plum tree is a fast grower.
I purchased this bare root tree this spring. It arrived in a box with another tree I purchased. I planted it in March here on Prince of Wales Island along the Inside Passage in SE Alaska. I followed the instructions provided with the trees and watered it well as I was planting it. Mother Nature here in the temperate rain forest did the rest.

I kept watching for buds to form for weeks and then all of a sudden they began and when they did they really developed quickly. The tree now has shoots that are greater than 12" in length and growing strong.

I look forward to shaping the tree by pruning in the next few years. Our Sitka blacktail deer love fruit trees so I have to keep the trees in cages until they are mature, otherwise they will do the pruning and I will never get fruit.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 12, 2025
Terrific growth for a new bareroot planting
Amazing growth for a bareroot tree. I am so impressed with the growth this first season. I dug a hole twice the diameter that is necessary due to the rocky soil here in Ma.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 14, 2024
Excellent producer of very large number of small plums. I eat both fresh and dehydrate for the prunes. Have not had any disease issues despite minimal spraying. Very happy with this tree.
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 19, 2024
Great first year growth! Basically perfect. These are my absolute favorite variety of plums.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 11, 2024
So far it has leaves and is alive. We are hoping it continues to grow this summer. We really like the plums. Bought one from Starks years ago and it was a good producer. We moved and wanted another on.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 11, 2024
Stanley Plum
Very pleased with my purchase, amazing growth in less than 3 months!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 9, 2024
The bare root tree arrived in excellent condition. We planted it and it has leafed out nicely. Still too young to bear fruit yet, but is growing and healthy.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 5, 2024
Growing nicely
A little smaller than we expected when we got it, but healthy for a bare root tree. We couldn't find this variety that we wanted locally. Growing nicely. Planted it in April while still dormant.
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