When growing prune trees, select a one or two year old from the nursery with at least four to five well-spaced branches and a healthy root system. Early Italian prune plum trees mature around 15 days ahead of Italian prune trees, making it a good choice for regions prone to early frost that may damage ripening fruit. Italian prune tree plantings are ready for harvest in early September. However, their fruit has a much higher sugar content, making it preferable for drying with the pit inside without the risk of fermenting. Prune trees produce five years after planting just as plum trees. They are self-fertile, winter hardy, and the luscious fruit can be eaten fresh, dried, or canned. Italian prunes can be kept as dwarf trees around 10-12 feet (3-3.5 m.) through careful pruning, a very manageable size. Thinking about growing prune trees, hmm? Italian prune plum trees ( Prunus domestica) are an excellent choice of plum varietal to grow.
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