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An old neighbor had one plum tree and it produced loads of sweet plums. What I don't know whas what kind it was. Can anyone tell me if there is a dwarf plum tree that produces sweet plums. I like them better than the tart. And if so what is it's name. Also does it self polinate? And how old does it have to be before it starts baring fruit?

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There are two types of plums - Japanese and European. They cannot pollinate each other. Japanese plums flower earlier than the English. I have one Methley (Jap, self fertile) and two European (Stanley & Green Gage). The European ones are only two years old, so they are not producing yet. The Methley is 10 years old. It's a beautifully shaped tree and has gorgeous blooms every year. The problem is that the Japanese plums flower very early. I have only had plums from this tree one year because of late freezes.

i'm sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your weather. Are these plum trees dwarf?