Stark® Custom Graft® 2-N-1 Plum Tree

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Description

Enjoy two perfect plums from one tree! Take pleasure in the striking visual contrast and the delicious plums. A great conversation piece in your fruit garden. Heat-tolerant. No need to plant a separate tree for pollination, they will cross-pollinate one another. For ripening times see individual characteristics.

Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Fruit Size Medium - Large
Hardiness Zone Range 5 - 9
Pollination Self-Pollinating
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

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 5 - 9
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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19 Questions
Why did you choose this?

my daughter chose it

you had me at 2N1

Wanted a novelty.

I want to plant several Grafted trees I had three and four way grafts before and loved them

I planted the 2 in 1 plum 4 years ago. This last spring it was covered in plums that were destroyed by a late abnormally cold front for our area. It's fall now and It's covered in blossoms. Are these just the second variety getting ready or is this an anomaly?

Your poor tree is just a little confused about the weather/fruiting cycle. Plum trees would normally not bloom anywhere near this late; it's just trying to "do its job." It will start over again next season. Please don't fertilize it now, as that will confuse the tree even further.

Will it affect the fruits if you prune the tree height to maybe 6' instead 8'?

Not at all. The fruits will remain full-sized, presuming they get the right amount of sunlight, rainfall/water and nutrients.

My tree mostly produces fruit on the bottom half. Should I trim the top or do something different?
What are the two varieties of plums on this tree? I bought one last year, but it isn't labeled other than "custom graft 2 in 1", and I'm checking to see what other plum trees it might polinate

Shiro and Redheart (per the previous answer...) but it sounds like you have to determine if it's a Japanese variety or a European variety to determine what your next purchase will be...

Can I keep in a large pot for a couple years before planting?

Most people choose to grow fruit trees in containers for easy mobility. For this purpose, the ideal container size is about 10-15 gallons — substantial enough to support a tree, but small enough to move easily. If you like, you can plant it outdoors after a couple of years, providing you dig a big enough hole to suit the root system.

Does this tree espalier well?

This is tree is STUNNING as an espalier specimen, with one color of plum on the right and another on the left. Your neighbors will be in awe. :-)

How should one prep the hole/plant site? Kaj B Canton, OH

It just so happens that we have an excellent article entitled, "How to Dig a Perfect Planting Hole". Here is a link to the article: //www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/article/how-to-dig-a-perfect-planting-hole

What will cross pollinate with this variety?

Each of the varieties on this tree will pollinate the other, but if you want some "bonus" pollination, you can plant Methley or Burbank Elephant Heart nearby.

Received this tree last year. When should we start getting fruit?

We are on already 2 years with it and haven’t seen fruit yet. However, it has grown quickly. This year it flowered more than last year. So hoping to see something soon.

do you still have this yellow plum?  what is it's name?

This yellow greenish plum is called the Shiro plum and we do offer that variety.

Customer Reviews

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1-10 of 47 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 11, 2020
Grafted plum
I was amazed to have yellow, juicy, plums on this tree the season after I planted it ! Hope to see both yellow and purple this year. This tree is small and easy to grow. Love it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 28, 2019
Great Customer service
My Paw Paw tree died this year and I called them and they are sending me a replacement

Thank you
John
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 22, 2019
Delicious and plentiful
Easy to care for, highly productive and very tasty.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 23, 2019
Growing very well!
Has not flowered as yet but plentiful leaves and branches grows quickly strongly recommend as only one required.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 16, 2019
100% Satisfied! Semi Dwarf plum tree
Extremely happy with my purchase last year. I planted it last spring and in one year it has about tripled in size. I live in the DFW area of Texas. The website stated it could take up to 3 years to start producing fruit but it is already fruiting. I now have 11 plums growing and can’t wait to see how they taste. I have already recommended others to Starkbros and will continue to do so . It’s very hard to believe this tree was delivered in a box. 100% satisfied!!!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 14, 2019
50 Percent!
The two trees were planted and seemed to take before winter. During the winter season here in Louisiana was not severe, but the cows from next door got thru the fence and destroyed one tree. That tree is trying to survive but it in not but 3 +/-. I do not expect you to replace a tree that had cow damage.
The second tree is doing fine. We hope to see fruit on the second tree soon.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 6, 2019
Growing
This tree is growing pretty good. No fruit yet but Im hoping next year.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 5, 2019
Awesome, I love Stark Bros.
I now have 5 bareroot fruit trees from Stark Bros. All doing great, all amazing and we enjoy are small food Forest. Thanks to SB, we are going to enjoy growing our own organic fruits and vegetables!
Rated 5 out of 5
May 4, 2019
Excellent
Careful of deer! They love it. I’ve been consoling myself thinking the roots will get good and strong
Rated 5 out of 5
May 4, 2019
Doing Great
Tree took off just right. Seen two flower this year. Thinking next year it might produce.