Plums

‘Alderman’ plums are large, with golden flesh and burgundy skin. Horizontal branches make it an attractive small tree in the landscape. Plant ‘Superior,’ ‘Toka,’ or ‘Compass’ as pollinators for best fruit set. 

University of Minnesota Plum Varieties

Alderman

• Fruit is burgundy red with golden yellow, sweet, juicy flesh
• Eat fresh or use for preserves
• Tree is valued as an ornamental and fruits consistently
• Clingstone
• Ripens late August
• Released in 1986

La Crescent

• High-quality yellow plum
• Fruit is small to medium, sometimes with a light blush skin
• Flesh is sweet, juicy
• Freestone
• Somewhat suggestive of apricots
• Vigorous grower but often a shy bearer
• Ripens early August
• Released in 1923

Pipestone

• Large, attractive red fruits for drier areas
• Sweet, juicy yellow fruit
• Excellent quality for jam, jellies, and fresh use
• Very hardy, productive tree
• Clingstone
• Ripens late August
• Released in 1942

Superior

• Hybrid with large fruit with dark red, russet- dotted skin
• Flesh is yellow, juicy, and sweet
• Heavy bearing tree may lack hardiness in north
• Often sets fruit the first year
• Clingstone
• Ripens mid-August
• Released in 1933

Underwood

• Medium-large, red fruit with golden yellow flesh
• Juicy and sweet flavor
• High quality for fresh use and jam
• Clingstone
• Hardy, vigorous grower with horizontal spread
• Ripens late July
• Released in 1920