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Swan plum trees

£38.75
Swan plums
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Swan is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 3

A popular traditional English dual-purpose red / purple plum.

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Swan plum trees for sale

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  • BR11-year bare-root tree,St. Julien rootstock£38.75
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
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Tree specification

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Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from 26th May.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

All about Swan plum trees

Swan is a traditional English dual-purpose plum, raised by the famous Rivers Nursery in Hertfordshire in the 1880s.

It has a fair sweet flavour for eating fresh when fully ripe, but excels as a culinary plum and is ideal for all kinds of English dessert cookery. For cooking, pick the plums slightly under-ripe.

Swan characteristics

Growing

  • What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Swan?Average
  • Is Swan self-fertile?Not self-fertile
  • What flowering group is Swan?3
  • Is Swan good for pollinating others?Average
  • What climates is Swan suitable for?Temperate climatesMild damp climates

Using

  • What season do you pick Swan?Late
  • CroppingGood
  • How long can you keep Swan in a fridge?1-3 days
  • Food usesEating freshCulinaryDual purpose

Problems

  • What is the overall disease resistance of Swan?Average

Identification

  • Where does Swan originate from?United Kingdom
  • When was Swan first introduced?1850 - 1899
  • What colour is the blossom of Swan?White
  • Fruit colourPurple - light
  • Flesh colourGolden / Yellow

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Guaranteed fruit trees

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More about plum trees

Victoria is without doubt the supreme English cooking plum, easily identified by its characteristic orange flesh, and the hint of almond flavour it lends to plum jams and patisseries.


This variety description was produced by Orange Pippin staff from first-hand research. Last checked: 15-May-2026.

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