Organic Queen Claude Plum Pollinator Duo

This pair of Organic Queen Claude plums consists of the excellent varieties 'Queen Claude d'Althan', which produces large, round, and absolutely delicious purple plums, and 'Queen Claude Dorée', whose round fruits are yellow-green with a golden-yellow tint in the sun and are known for their juicy and sweet flesh. These two plum trees cross-pollinate each other, promoting good production. The plum harvest extends from mid-August to September. Bare-root scions from Organic Agriculture. Planting is preferably done in autumn.

This pair consists of:

- x1 Organic 'Queen Claude d'Althan' Plum: an excellent old variety, vigorous, with abundant, fairly regular, and high-quality production. The tree, reaching a height of 6m (20ft), produces large, slightly flattened, round fruits covered with a reddish-purple, even violet skin. Their thick yellow flesh is fine, juicy, and aromatic. The harvest takes place from mid-August to September. This variety is not self-fertile and originates from Hungary. It was selected in 1860 by the gardener of Count d'Althan. It will be pollinated by the Queen Claude Dorée.

- x1 Organic 'Queen Claude Dorée' Plum: a variety that has been introduced in the southwest for a long time, easy to grow, renowned for the flavor of its large, round plums. The tree can reach a height of 8m (26ft). Its fruits ripen around mid-August, are round, and measure about 4cm (2in) in diameter. They have a thin, greenish-yellow skin, with a golden side where the plum receives sunlight. The pale yellow flesh is juicy, sweet, and aromatic, making it of excellent taste. A very good pollinating variety, the 'Queen Claude Dorée' is not self-fertile and requires the presence of another plum tree to fruit satisfactorially. It is slightly prone to fruit splitting before ripening, but without monilia. This plum tree is tolerant to Bark-Split disease bt withstands handling and transport well.

Individually labeled.

The original area of plum trees is believed to be Syria, not China. During the Roman hegemony in the region, various local fruits, including plums, were introduced to Rome. This fruit tree has a free and spreading habit. When pruned properly, it is easy to harvest. It requires little care and maintenance due to the natural openness of its branches. It prefers full sun or partial shade and can grow in any type of rich, moist, deep soil, even heavy soil, but not limestone.

Its deciduous leaves are oval, almost oblong, with serrated edges and slightly pubescent. They fall in autumn. Flowering occurs in April. The tree is then covered with white flowers that appear on the leafless branches of the previous year. They are not self-fertile, so it is necessary to plant another plum tree nearby to obtain fruits.
 

Intended for organic cultivation, the cultivation of Organic Plum trees will achieve better development under certain conditions. To prevent diseases and pests, it will be necessary to:
- choose a deep, light, rich, and well-draining soil,
- avoid planting in an area previously occupied by other woody plants,
- prune to promote tree ventilation,
- thin out to prevent the development of diseases on the fruits,
- apply compost in limited quantities in autumn, depending on the fertility of your soil, and plant cover crops around the base,
- create multi-species hedges (except prunus), stone and wood piles, and nest boxes (for birds, voles, and bats) to attract beneficial insects.

If a disease appears, it will be necessary to remove and burn the affected parts.

Plums are consumed raw at the base of the tree, in fruit salads, as well as in desserts, pastries, and as accompaniments to meat and other dishes. They can be transformed into jams, fruit in syrup, and compotes. They can also be used to make eau-de-vie.

For transport reasons, our tallest scions may be pruned before shipping. They are suitable for all common training forms, except for high standards: cordons, espaliers, goblets, half-standards, and low standards. If you would like more information or advice on training your fruit trees, please do not hesitate to contact us.