fruit tree variety in zone 5b
Mount Royal european plum in zone 5b
Mount Royal · Prunus domestica
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- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Chill needed
- 700 to 1000 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 140 to 170
The verdict
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About Mount Royal
Tart-sweet, juicy, blue-purple skin with golden flesh; good fresh and excellent for jam. Cold-hardy where most plums fail.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Mount Royal in adjacent zones
Other european plum varieties for zone 5b
Frequently asked questions
- Will Mount Royal european plum grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Mount Royal is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 5b, which includes zone 5b.
- Are there enough chill hours in zone 5b?
European Plum needs 700 to 1000 chill hours. Zone 5b typically meets this range; check local microclimate against historical chill totals to confirm.
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Image: "Plum", by Nathan Odgers, via iNaturalist, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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