Grow unique and flavorful fruit with the Long John European Plum Tree (Prunus domestica), a distinctive variety known for its elongated, pointed shape and beautiful blue-purple skin. This live tree produces abundant crops of sweet, aromatic, firm freestone plums with rich amber-colored flesh.

Highly valued for fresh eating, drying, or preserves, Long John plums offer excellent flavor and texture. The tree is vigorous and productive, making it a great addition to home orchards and edible landscapes. While somewhat self-fertile, planting with another prune plum variety can improve yields.

Selected through the New York State fruit testing program, this variety is well-suited for reliable performance and quality fruit production.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Long John European Plum tree (Prunus domestica)
✔️ Healthy starter plant ready to grow
✔️ Unique elongated prune plum variety
✔️ Suitable for home orchards or gardens
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Long John Plum, European Prune Plum
• Botanical Name: Prunus domestica
• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun
• Soil: Well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Height: 12–20 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Pollination: Partially self-fertile (better with another plum)
• Container Friendly: Yes (with pruning)

Care Tip

Plant in full sun and consider adding a second plum variety nearby to increase fruit production. Prune annually to maintain shape and improve airflow.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.