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Italian Prune

Italian Prune

Prunus domestica 'Italian'

Grandpa's Choice™ Italian Prune is often used for drying. It ripens in mid-season, just ahead of Stanley time, and is a beautiful dark purple, with sweet, firm yellow flesh. It is more suited for western areas than Stanley, but will grow well in the east to.

Pricing


Height

10-14 Feet

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Spread

10-14 Feet


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Italian is mostly self-fertile, but benefits by cross pollination in setting bigger crops.

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A Little History

Italian Prune is also known as Fellenberg, and has always been popular. It was replaced in the east by Stanley, which was a little hardier and more suited to eastern conditions.

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character
Excellent pollinizer
Somewhat self-fertile
Fruit Characteristics
Large fruit
Freestone
Growth Rate/Habit
Average vigor
Early to bear
Very productive
Upright habit
Harvest Period
Mid-season
Other Attributes
Very sweet
Grandpa's Choice™
Site Requirements
Full Sun
Winter hardy
Skill Required
Easy to grow
Uses
Canning or freezing
High dessert quality
Cooking or baking
Good for drying