Hardy freestone plum?

Trying to find good plums for our place-Zone 3, south of Owen Sound, Canada. I love the freestone prune-type plums, and wondered if Mooers was freestone-anybody know? Anybody have a better suggestion? Thanks.

Hi Mike, I have had good success with Mount Royal,Stanley, and Italian prune plumes here on west central Montana, zone 4b. Temp never has gotten below -27 F. Dry site ,  dry rocky soil to begin with but surrounding each with comfrey and heavy wood chips has created a decent site now. Average precipitation around 25 cm in a good year so I’ve had to irrigate them during summer. Freestone and tasty. Eleven years old and have produced well the last three years.of course your MMV in Ontario. Good luck.

Thanks, Mike. Good advice. My other concern is Black Knot-I was keen on Mooers because it's supposed to be resistant. You're dryer than we are, which helps with fungi...I've lost several trees to Black Knot.

I am in zone 7/8 with prune plums that were started from seed many decades ago.  They produce well for a few years then the top dies and they come back up from suronding roots. We have wet foggy springs which spreads spores.  I have to keep my peaches in a high tunnel in spring to keep them alive.

Try planting seeds of the ones you like. Select for survivors and free stones.  That is how I got my peaches.  Grafted veriaties seldom survive for me and what comes up from root stock is seldom desirable.

Hi Mike,

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