Stanley Prune

Prunus domestica 'Stanley'

Grandpa's Choice ™ Stanley prune is a fine prune-type plum with excellent quality suited for fresh eating, canning, preserves and drying. Fruit is large in size, with dark blue skin and a greenish-yellow, fine grained flesh. The tree is early bearing and a heavy, annual bearer of fruit. It is quite hardy and ripens around Labor Day.

Height 10-15 Feet

Spread 10-12 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8

Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Stanley, like most European type plums, is mostly self-fertile and will set nice crops without other pollinators, but extra ppollination always helps. Stanley is suceptible to black knot, which should be cut out and off the tree as soon as possible to control.

A Little History about Stanley Prune Stanley was bred in Geneva, New York at the New York State Experiment Station. Grandpa grew mostly Stanley prunes on his farm for the market because it was so outstanding.

Prunus domestica 'Stanley' Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Early blooming • Self-fertile	Fruit Characteristics • Freestone • Medium size fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Average vigor • Early to bear • Very productive • Upright habit	Harvest Period • Late summer
Other Attributes • Grandpa's Choice™ • Somewhat tart • Sweet • Keeps well	Site Requirements • Winter hardy • Full Sun	Skill Required • Easy to grow	Uses • Canning or freezing • High dessert quality • Cooking or baking