Plum (Prunus domestica) VIOLETTA

Plum (Prunus domestica) 'Violetta'

A self-fertile Swedish variety ideal for small gardens.

'Violetta' is an excellent Swedish plum variety that is perfect for modern, smaller gardens. Its greatest advantage is its dwarf and compact growth, which means the tree requires almost no pruning and is very easy to harvest. The fruits are medium-sized, an attractive dark blue color, and have firm, juicy, and very tasty sweet flesh. The variety is self-fertile, comes into bearing extremely early (often in the 2nd year), and produces high and regular yields.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Dwarf and compact growth: Ideal for small gardens, growing only 2-3 meters tall.
• Self-fertile: Reliably produces fruit even without another plum tree nearby.
• Extremely early entry into bearing: Delivers a harvest as early as the second year after planting.
• High and regular productivity: Produces an abundant crop every year.
• Very good sweet taste: The fruits are delicious, and the flesh separates well from the stone.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Sweden
• Cross: ‘Grand Duke’ × ‘Herman’
• Year of breeding: 1992

Variety Characteristics

Tree

Growth is weak and compact, forming a spherical crown that requires only minimal pruning. It is self-fertile, but the presence of another plum tree (e.g., ‘Opal’, ‘Victoria’) can further increase the yield.

Fruit

• Size: Medium-sized (approx. 30 g).
• Skin: Dark purple to blue, with a heavy grayish bloom.
• Flesh: Yellow, firm, and juicy. The stone separates well.
• Taste: Very good, sweet.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost hardiness: The variety has medium frost hardiness and is suitable for moderate and warmer regions.

Growing Recommendations

• Use: A dessert variety for fresh consumption.
• Suitability: An excellent choice for small gardens, for growers who do not want to prune trees intensively, and for beginners.

Harvest and Storage

• Harvest time: Early, in the first half of August.
• Eating maturity: Immediately after harvest.
• Storability: Short, intended for immediate consumption.

Guarantee of Authenticity: Several varieties with similar names exist. We guarantee the delivery of the authentic Swedish 'Violetta' variety, which is popular in the Baltic countries.