This early flowering plum is a popular choice for garden and landscaping use. Perfect for making jam. Not only is the fruit edible, but the plum is also a key ingredient in Georgian cuisine, used to produce Tkemali sauce and other popular dishes. Native to Europe and Asia and hardy in most of North America.

Type: Hardy fruit tree

Hardiness zones: 4-8

Location: Sun

Seeds per pack: 3

Note: The seeds and leaves of prunus contain poisons.

Germination: Start these seeds indoors right away for best germination rates. Soak the seeds for 12-24 hours before planting. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 60-90 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer. Do not discard the planting tray, as patience is needed, and they are well worth the wait.