{"product_id":"plum-methley","title":"Methley Plum","description":"\u003cp\u003eMethley Plum is an early-bearing, low-chill Japanese plum that produces juicy reddish-purple fruit with sweet red flesh. It is self-fruitful, making it a useful choice where space permits only one plum, although another compatible Japanese plum can improve production. The tree blooms very early, so late freezes can still reduce a crop. Give it full sun, well-drained soil, and annual pruning to maintain an open canopy; confirm the rootstock before publishing a precise mature size. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePrunus salicina 'Methley'\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rootstock-dependent; commonly 12–20 ft tall × Rootstock-dependent; commonly 12–20 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low chill; commonly listed around 250 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fruitful, though another compatible Japanese plum may improve production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very early spring; flowers can be vulnerable to late freezes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small to medium reddish-purple plums with juicy, sweet red flesh; good fresh or preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, consistent moisture with good drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded, spreading deciduous grafted fruit tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and training:\u003c\/strong\u003e Train to an open center or modified leader; prune lightly and thin heavy fruit set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home orchard, edible landscape, fresh eating, jam and jelly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early flowers support pollinators; fruit attracts birds and wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant size, harvest timing and performance vary with climate, rootstock where applicable, soil, pruning and care.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Towns Edge Nursery","offers":[{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":45139884572880,"sku":"FRT-1011-05G","price":58.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/6954\/1584\/files\/MethleyPlumCgpt1.png?v=1788635065","url":"https:\/\/townsedgenursery.com\/products\/plum-methley","provider":"Towns Edge Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}