Fruit tree comparisons
 Joseph Rock | Plum trees Violetta | |
|---|---|---|
| A small rowan, with distinctive pale yellow fruitlets. Also one of the best for autumn colour. | A new heavy-cropping self-fertile dwarf plum from Sweden. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Rowan Joseph Rock | Plum trees Violetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | |
| Flowering group | 3 | |
| Pollinating others | Average | |
| Climate suitability | Temperate climates Mild damp climates | Mild damp climates |
Using
| Rowan Joseph Rock | Plum trees Violetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Mid | |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 1-3 days | |
| Cropping | Good | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
Problems
| Rowan Joseph Rock | Plum trees Violetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Disease resistance | Average |
Identification
| Rowan Joseph Rock | Plum trees Violetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | China | Sweden |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1950 - 1999 |
| Flowering month | May June | |
| Blossom colour | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Yellow | Purple |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) RHS 1st class |