The Brooks European Plum yields medium to large, dark purple fruits featuring juicy amber flesh with a balanced sweet and mildly tart taste. Maturing from late summer into early fall, this cultivar is ideal for fresh consumption, jams, and baking applications. While partially self-fertile, it achieves improved fruit set when cross-pollinated with other European plum types. Renowned for its strong disease resistance, the Brooks plum is a reliable selection for home orchard cultivation.
Details
Botanical Name
Prunus Domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Brooks European Plum
Hardiness Zone
- 5
Appearance
Max Height
15 feet
Max Spread
15 feet
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- White
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Fruit
Edible Harvest Period
Late Summer to Early Fall
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Preserves
- Baking
Fruit Colour
- Dark Purple
Growing
Flowering Period
Early Spring
Moisture
Average to Evenly Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Occasional
Deer Resistance
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