La Crescent Hybrid Plum

bare-root trees
Prunus spp.
Late summer.

Prunus salicina Shiro × P. americana Howard Yellow. U Minn, 1923. Also known as Golden La Crescent or Golden Minnesota.

Most of the hybrid plum varieties are colored with some variation of red and orange with a little purple tossed in. Yellow-skinned La Crescent is one notable exception. The beautiful roundish tender thin-skinned yellow fruit is sometimes blushed with a little pink. Tender yellow juicy flesh of excellent quality is sweet, aromatic and suggestive of apricots.

Freestone. Upright spreading vigorous tree. Z3/4. Maine Grown. (3–6' bare-root trees)
ships in spring

7394 La Crescent

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Harvest Season
late summer
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Compare with other Hybrid Plums

Variety Product Type Harvest Season
Black Ice bare-root trees midsummer
Ember bare-root trees late summer
Kahinta bare-root trees mid-late summer
La Crescent bare-root trees late summer
Lavina bare-root trees mid-late summer
Obilinya bare-root trees midsummer
Pamela bare-root trees late summer
Pipestone bare-root trees late summer
Purple Heart bare-root trees late summer
Shiro bare-root trees midsummer
Tecumseh bare-root trees midsummer
Toka bare-root trees late summer
Underwood bare-root trees midsummer
Waneta bare-root trees midsummer
Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before March 7 will ship around March 31 through late April, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas. Orders placed after March 7 will ship around late April through early-to-mid May, in the order in which they were received.

Additional Information

Hybrid Plums Prunus spp.

Extremely hardy crosses between various Asian and American species; may fruit even after severe winters.

Hybrid plum fruiting can be inconsistent but it’s worth the trouble! Warmer areas will see longer bloom times. Cold late springs may force blooming all at once. Both of these conditions can be optimal for plum crops. At other times, it can be a little hit or miss. Bloom times are similar for all the varieties we offer.

Hybrid plums are less susceptible to black knot than European plums and have few issues other than Japanese beetle and plum curculio attraction.

At maturity, hybrid plums are roughly 15–20' tall.

Growing Hybrid Plums

  • Soil: Prefers well-drained fertile soil.
  • Sun: Full.
  • Pollination: Requires a second variety. We recommend planting at least 4 different varieties close together. Including an American Plum Seedling in your grove can help ensure pollination.
  • Planting: See our planning and planting and pests and diseases pages for more information about soil prep, planting, and pest control.
  • Spacing: 15–20' apart, or closer for a thicket.