fruit tree variety
Italian Prune
European Plum · Prunus domestica
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 5a–7a
- Chill hours
- 700 to 1000 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 140 to 170
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 20 to 25 years
At a glance
Very sweet, dense, freestone purple-blue; the classic drying prune with concentrated flavor. Also excellent fresh and baked. Late-ripening.
Growing Italian Prune
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Italian Prune by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other european plum varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Italian Prune european plum grow in?
Italian Prune grows in USDA zones 5a through 7a.
- How does Italian Prune compare to other european plum varieties?
Italian Prune is one of 3 european plum varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full european plum variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Plum", by Nathan Odgers, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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