Victoria Plums Sweet, Self-Fertile & Ready to Grow
The Victoria plum is an incredibly popular and widely recognized plum variety, particularly in the UK and Ireland
It produces large, oval or ovate fruits with a pale red or rosy blush skin that covers a golden-yellow flesh. The flesh is sweet and juicy when fully ripe, with a good balance of sweet and tart. The stone is semi-clinging, meaning it doesn't always come off completely clean from the flesh, but the skin is easy to peel.
Victoria plum trees are generally hardy and self-fertile, meaning they don't require another plum tree for pollination to produce fruit. They are known for being heavy and reliable croppers, often producing abundant harvests. However, this heavy cropping can sometimes lead to branches breaking under the weight of the fruit, so thinning the fruit is often recommended.
In Ireland, Victoria plums are typically ready for harvest in late summer to early autumn, generally from August to September.
Victoria plums are highly versatile. They are excellent for:
Eating fresh, cooking and preserving.