{"id":12773,"date":"2024-05-01T15:21:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T19:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/?p=12773"},"modified":"2024-11-12T13:06:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T18:06:47","slug":"fruit-trees-plums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/fruit-trees-plums\/","title":{"rendered":"Plum Varieties to Grow in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fruit tree, once planted, becomes a lasting source of homegrown goodness. Enjoy the sweet reward of growing your own plums right here in Virginia. Here is one of our favorite varieties to consider.<\/p>\n<h2>Growing Your Own Plums<\/h2>\n<p>Plums are a popular fruit for cooking, jam-making, bottling, and canning. The sweeter varieties are among the most delicious dessert fruits. There are many varieties of plums available, but the Santa Rosa is the most popular. Here are some tips to help your tree thrive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When it comes to the Santa Rose a pollenizer is not absolutely necessary, but fruit production will increase if there is one<\/li>\n<li>Plant standard trees 20 feet apart and dwarf plums 12 feet apart.<\/li>\n<li>Standard and dwarf varieties should bear fruit in two to three years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Plum Varieties Available at Meadows Farms<\/h2>\n<p>Remember, the plum listed below is just a one of the varieties that Meadows Farms carries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/\">Please call your local Meadows Farms<\/a> for other varieties or special requests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fruit tree, once planted, becomes a lasting source of homegrown goodness. Enjoy the sweet reward of growing your own plums right here in Virginia. Here is one of our favorite varieties to consider. Growing Your Own Plums Plums are a popular fruit for cooking, jam-making, bottling, and canning. 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