Plum, Black Ice

A big-fruited dessert plum with superior winter hardiness. Prof. Brian Smith of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls spent years developing this cross between cherry plums and conventional Japanese dessert plums. The end result are these 2" round, blue-black plums with very sweet, juicy, yellow flesh. The fruit ripens in early August, about 2 to 4 weeks earlier than other plums grown in the Midwest. A great choice for Northern gardeners who want to grow fruit.

Plums require cross-pollination to produce fruit. We recommend planting Waneta with Black Ice.