Sugar Prune

Sugar Prune

15 Gallon
$189.00
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Sugar Prune

Prunus domestica 'Sugar'

Highest Sugar Content of Any Plum • Turns Deep Red When Cooked • Compact Tree, Huge Flavor

$189.00
Container sizeSize guide 15 Gallon

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Description

True to its name, the Sugar Prune Plum is a champion of sweetness, boasting one of the highest sugar contents of any plum. This remarkable European variety produces medium-sized, dark red-purple fruit with firm, green-yellow flesh that is extraordinarily rich and sweet. When cooked or dried, it transforms into a deep, jewel-toned magenta, making stunning preserves and the sweetest, most flavorful prunes imaginable. For those who prize intensity of sweetness above all, the Sugar Prune is an unrivaled choice.

  • Renowned for its exceptionally high sugar content, making it phenomenally sweet.

  • Flesh is firm, green-yellow, and turns a dramatic deep red-purple when cooked or dried.

  • Self-pollinating, though yields improve with a cross-pollinator.

  • Produces reliable crops of medium-sized, oval fruit.

  • A compact, manageable tree, often maturing around 12-15 feet tall.

  • Primarily grown for drying into premium prunes and for making intensely sweet, colorful jams.

Flavor Profile:

  • Flavor: Intensely, purely sweet with very low acidity.

  • Texture: Very firm and dense.

  • Best Uses: Produces the sweetest dried prunes. Creates breathtakingly red jams, jellies, and fruit leathers. Also excellent for baking where extra sweetness is desired.

Quick Facts

Processed facts

  • Mature height: 12-15 ft
  • Mature spread: 10-12 ft

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  • Features:Foliage: Oval-shaped leaves with fine serrations, rich green color.Flowers: Five-petaled white blossoms in early spring (self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination with other European plum varieties).Fruit:Medium-sized, smooth oval shape.Attractive red-purple skin.Firm, dense green-yellow flesh.Exceptionally high sugar content (highest among prune plums).Cooked flesh transforms to deep burgundy.The ultimate "sugar plum" for holiday confections.Fruit dries exceptionally well due to high sugar content.Maintains firm texture when baked.Excellent for making plum butter and preserves
  • Key Advantages:Unmatched sweetness: Considered the sweetest prune plum variety.Dual-purpose excellence: Perfect for fresh eating and processing.Culinary transformation: Unique color change when cooked (ideal for jams and desserts).Heavy producer: Reliable annual crops

Faqs

Q: Is it sweeter than the Italian Prune?
A: Yes, consistently so. The 'Sugar' variety is bred specifically for maximum brix (sugar content), making it the sweetest choice for drying and preserves.

Q: Can I use it for fresh eating?
A: You can, but its extreme sweetness and very firm texture are a unique experience. It is less juicy than other fresh-eating plums, making it almost like a sweet, dense fruit candy.

Q: Why does the flesh turn red when cooked?
A: The green-yellow flesh contains pigments (anthocyanins) that are released and become vibrant when heated, creating a beautiful and natural color transformation in your jams and sauces.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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