Prunus domestica 'Early Italian'
Prunus domestica ‘Early Italian’, known as the 'Early Italian' plum, is an early European variety recognized for its reliable productivity and the quality of its elongated blue-violet fruits, which have firm, sweet golden-yellow flesh, perfect for fresh eating, canning, or drying. Its rounded and balanced habit makes it easy to integrate into residential orchards or edible gardens in Quebec, where it also offers ornamental interest in spring thanks to its abundant white blossoms, prized by pollinating insects. Very hardy and easy to grow, this plum prefers a sunny exposure and well-drained, fertile to slightly clayey soil. As it is self-sterile, it requires another compatible plum tree for optimal fruit production. ‘Early Italian’ combines early maturity, hardiness, adaptability, and exceptional flavor, making it a must-have for northern orchards.
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Light, soil, water and hardiness
Blooming, foliage and shape
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Companion planting, spacing and harvest
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