Czar is a large dark black/purple plum, with good astringency and ideal for culinary purposes. It can also be eaten fresh if you leave it to get fully ripe. Rated by Hogg (writing in the 1880s) as an "excellent plum".
The blossom is unusually large for a plum.
All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.
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Czar is an excellent choice for less than ideal conditions, including areas of heavy rainfall or low light levels. It is reliable, heavy-cropping, self-fertile, and can be grown shade or north-facing situations if necessary. The tree is compact and attractive. Czar has average disease resistance but good frost resistance.
If you want another plum tree to pollinate your Czar then Victoria is a good choice as it is typically in peak flower just a couple of days later than Czar.
Czar was raised in Hertfordshire in the 1870s, UK, and is a cross between Prince Englebert and Early Rivers, and named in honour of the Emperor of Russia who was visiting England at the time. Czar has been quite widely grown in the UK as a commercial plum variety.
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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.