Plum - Luisa scion / bud wood

Plum - Luisa scion / bud wood
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The Luisa plum (Prunus domestica or Prunus salicina) is a distinctive cultivar originating from New Zealand, known for its exceptional flavour and unique characteristics. This medium to large plum has an elongated, heart-shaped or mango-like form with a smooth, glossy yellow skin often blushed with red or pink. Its vibrant yellow flesh is firm, juicy, and nearly freestone, offering a sweet, aromatic taste with a slight tartness, earning it descriptions like "sugar bomb" for its intense sweetness. The Luisa plum is highly versatile, ideal for fresh eating, baking, canning, or preserving, though its softness when fully ripe makes it less suitable for commercial shipping.

The Luisa plum tree is self-fertile, producing heavy, consistent crops without requiring a pollinator, though cross-pollination with varieties like ‘Billington’ can enhance fruit set. It ripens from late January to early February in New Zealand, with fruit maturing over several days, which benefits home gardeners but complicates commercial harvesting. The tree is hardy, disease-resistant, and adaptable to various soil types and climates, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. It grows to about 5 meters tall and 3 meters wide, requiring annual pruning to maintain size and promote fruiting. Popular in New Zealand and Australia, the Luisa plum is a favourite for home orchards due to its flavour, productivity, and ease of cultivation.

Price   $3.90  each
Price for 2 or more   $3.50  each if you buy 2 or more
Price for 4 or more   $3.30  each if you buy 4 or more
Tags     plum  scion 
Plum

Plum

Details   Fruit ripen early in the season. Loved by birds including native wood pigeon.
Common name   Plum
Botanical name   Prunus domestica
Family   Rosaceae
Height (m)   12
Edible  
Wind tolerance   Moderate
Shade / Sun   Full sun - part shade
Soil type   Most
Flowers   Pink, White
Luisa Plum

Luisa Plum

Botanical name   Prunus domestica
Details   This plum variety boasts large, red-yellow skinned fruit with a vibrant yellow flesh and a unique dimple on its cheek, taking on an elongated heart-shaped form. Notably sweet and juicy, it offers an exceptional taste experience. The tree yields heavily, exhibiting precocious and consistent cropping year after year.
It is self-fertile, though cross-pollination with 'Billington' can enhance fruit set.
The plum is nearly freestone, making it easier to enjoy.

Typically ripe for harvesting in January or February.
Diameter   1.00
Flowers   White
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Shade / Sun   Full sun
Tags     plum  fruit