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Plum tree seedlings \u2014 fruit tree nursery in Podkarpacie<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Plum trees from our nursery in Podkarpacie<\/strong> \u2014 budded on the farm, on rootstocks matched to your soil and to the purpose of the planting. We take our scions from our own scion orchard and our rootstocks from our own stool beds. We sell both retail and wholesale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We take orders for the season in advance.<\/strong> We will advise on the choice of variety and rootstock for your soil, and prepare the material for an agreed collection date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

tel. 791 027 207<\/strong><\/a> \u00b7 drzewkakusek@gmail.com<\/a> \u00b7 D\u0105bie 140, 39-311 D\u0105bie, Mielec county, Poland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ask about availability and prices<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Other species<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The plum is one of the least demanding species in the orchard \u2014 it copes well with the Polish climate and forgives more mistakes than the sweet cherry or the apricot. We grow both classic w\u0119gierka types for preserves and drying, and dessert varieties for eating fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plum varieties available at the nursery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We grow varieties proven in the conditions of south-eastern Poland. The table below makes it easier to choose by ripening time and intended use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Variety<\/th>Ripening time<\/th>Use<\/th>Pollination<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Rengloda<\/strong><\/td>mid-August<\/td>dessert, very sweet<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Ulena<\/strong><\/td>mid-August<\/td>dessert, very sweet<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
W\u0119gierka D\u0105browicka<\/strong><\/td>end of August<\/td>preserves, drying<\/td>self-fertile<\/td><\/tr>
Amers<\/strong><\/td>early September<\/td>dessert, large fruit<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr>
Stanley<\/strong><\/td>early September<\/td>all-purpose, heavy cropper<\/td>self-fertile<\/td><\/tr>
W\u0119gierka Zwyk\u0142a<\/strong><\/td>September<\/td>preserves, plum butter, drying<\/td>self-fertile<\/td><\/tr>
Prezydent<\/strong><\/td>end of September<\/td>dessert, late, large fruit<\/td>needs a pollinator<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Availability of individual varieties changes during the season \u2014 please call to confirm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not sure which variety to choose? Give us a call \u2014 we will put together a set for your soil, your site and what you want the fruit for. For commercial plantings we also help arrange the ripening sequence so that harvesting is spread over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plum rootstocks \u2014 how to choose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Rootstock<\/th>Vigour<\/th>Spacing<\/th>Suited to<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Myrobalan (seedling)<\/strong><\/td>vigorous<\/td>5 \u00d7 4 m<\/td>tolerant of a wide range of soils, the classic rootstock for stone fruit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We run our own scion orchard and rootstock stool beds<\/a> \u2014 this is where the scions and rootstocks for our trees come from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we supply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We grow one-year-old trees with a feathered crown<\/strong> \u2014 maidens that have already put out side shoots in their first season. The crown is therefore started: there is no need to build it from scratch, and the tree comes into bearing earlier than an unfeathered whip. For commercial plantings this makes training to a chosen system easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We supply material bare-root \u2014 this is the standard in nursery production and the best way to get a tree to establish well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to plant a plum tree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The plum takes well to autumn planting \u2014 ideally from mid-October to mid-November, for as long as the ground is not frozen. In cooler regions and in frost pockets where cold air collects, spring planting (March\u2013April) is often the safer option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The details \u2014 preparing the site and the planting hole, planting depth, winter protection and the most common mistakes \u2014 are covered in our guide to planting fruit trees in autumn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing, pruning, feeding and protection through the whole season are covered separately in our guide to growing and caring for plum trees<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retail and wholesale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Retail<\/strong> \u2014 personal collection at the farm in D\u0105bie, no minimum order. Advice on choosing varieties and rootstocks is included.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wholesale<\/strong> \u2014 for fruit growers, garden centres and nurseries. We prepare the material for an agreed date; quotations are individual, depending on quantity, varieties and rootstocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Collection all year round<\/strong> \u2014 the farm is open and material can be collected at a convenient time. We only ask for a phone call in advance so that we can prepare the order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    We serve mainly Podkarpacie and Ma\u0142opolska \u2014 the counties of Mielec, Tarnobrzeg, D\u0119bica, Kolbuszowa and Ropczyce-S\u0119dzisz\u00f3w, as well as the areas around Tarn\u00f3w, Rzesz\u00f3w and Sandomierz. For larger orders we arrange transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why buy plum tree seedlings from us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Our own scion orchard and rootstock stool beds<\/strong> \u2014 the scions and rootstocks come from our farm, and we do the budding on site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • True to variety<\/strong> \u2014 scion material from mother trees of confirmed identity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Trees acclimatised to our conditions<\/strong> \u2014 they grow in Podkarpacie, in the same climate in which they will fruit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Advice, not sales from a list<\/strong> \u2014 we match the variety and rootstock to the particular soil, site and purpose of the planting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Material from the farm, not from a wholesaler<\/strong> \u2014 we know which block the tree you collect was grown in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Frequently asked questions about plum tree seedlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Do plum trees need a pollinator?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Some of the varieties in our range are self-fertile \u2014 W\u0119gierka Zwyk\u0142a, W\u0119gierka D\u0105browicka and Stanley will set fruit on their own. Rengloda, Ulena, Amers and Prezydent need another variety flowering at the same time nearby. Even self-fertile varieties crop more heavily with a second variety close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In which year will a plum tree start to fruit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      We grow plums on myrobalan, a vigorous rootstock \u2014 the first fruit is usually picked in the 4th\u20135th year after planting, with full cropping from the 6th\u20137th. Stanley and W\u0119gierka D\u0105browicka tend to come into bearing a year earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What soil suits plum trees best?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The plum likes fertile, free-draining and reasonably moist soils with a slightly acid to neutral reaction. It does poorly on dry, sandy sites and where water stands in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      How many plum trees per hectare?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      On myrobalan at the recommended 5 \u00d7 4 m spacing that is about 500 trees per hectare. At a closer 4.5 \u00d7 3.5 m spacing, about 630. We match the exact spacing to the variety, the soil and your machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Do you ship trees by courier?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Yes, shipping is possible. We dispatch bare-root material during the lifting season \u2014 in autumn and early spring; outside that season we do not lift trees. Personal collection at the farm is also possible. Cost and delivery date are agreed by phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n