{"product_id":"victoria-plum-tree","title":"'Victoria' Plum Tree","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'Victoria' is \u003cstrong\u003eincredibly easy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears an \u003cstrong\u003eenormous crop of fruit every year\u003c\/strong\u003e. The plums, themselves, are always \u003cstrong\u003eplump, sweet and perfect for jams\u003c\/strong\u003e. They very \u003cstrong\u003erarely get pest problems\u003c\/strong\u003e and have a \u003cstrong\u003elengthy harvest period\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eheritage variety\u003c\/strong\u003e dating back to the Victorian era - hence the name - it's been loved ever since for its extra large purple fruit with sweet, juicy yellow flesh. A \u003cstrong\u003edual-purpose plum\u003c\/strong\u003e, the fruits are lovely eaten fresh but great for cooking, too. The perfect excuse to make plum frangipane, tarts and crumbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eideal fruit tree for beginners\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Victoria' is happy in most well-drained soils, preferring a sunny site (if possible). Ready to harvest from late August, this variety is \u003cstrong\u003eself-fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e (meaning that it will crop nicely without the need for a pollination partner).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinner of the \u003cstrong\u003eRHS \u003cem\u003eAward of Garden Merit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (as well as being \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlants for Pollinators\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e certified thanks to its appeal to pollinating insects).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll of our fruit trees are between 18 \u0026amp; 36 months old and will be professionally pruned before dispatching. \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better-shaped tree. This can stop the tree from becoming \"leggy\", and promote stronger, bushier growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"expand\"\u003eMORE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRootstocks available:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSJA Rootstock:\u003c\/b\u003e Max size H4m x W4m \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e Rootstocks restrict the size of a tree to make it more suited for an average gardenMORE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePixy Rootstock:\u003c\/b\u003e Max size H3m x W3m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCordon Trained:\u003c\/b\u003e Max size H2m x W1m \u003cspan class=\"expanded\"\u003e This tree has been pruned and trained to create a cordon shape, which will result in a narrow upright tree, with only short side branches. This is perfect for smaller spaces, and will still produce a good amount of fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"expand\"\u003eMORE\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur mature trees are grown in Air-Pots®, the only type of pot to completely eliminate root circling. A unique design stimulates air pruning for a mass of healthy fibrous roots, which results in a healthy tree that will establish quickly in your garden. With each Air-Pot® made to last up to 20 years, we reuse them on the nursery and wrap your mature tree in hessian for delivery - but if you’d rather keep your tree potted, simply add an Air-Pot® to your basket along with your tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: this page includes selected AI-assisted imagery for illustrative purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roots Plants","offers":[{"title":"2 Year Old Bare Root Tree","offer_id":54093268091064,"sku":"igr1789311595161","price":26.37,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Year Old Dwarfing Bare Root Tree","offer_id":54093268123832,"sku":"hbc1789311595162","price":32.03,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Patio Tree in a 4.5L Pot","offer_id":54093268156600,"sku":"qjr1789311595163","price":33.54,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Year Old Tree in a 7.5L Pot","offer_id":54093268189368,"sku":"cye1789311595164","price":37.73,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Year Old Dwarfing Tree in a 7.5L Pot","offer_id":54093268222136,"sku":"jlp1789311595165","price":47.33,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Year Old Cordon Trained Tree in a 9L Pot","offer_id":54093268254904,"sku":"lmg1789311595166","price":52.07,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Half-Standard Air-Pot® Grown Tree - 6\/8cm Girth Trunk","offer_id":54093268287672,"sku":"gwn1789311595167","price":125.09,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Air-Pot® Grown Tree - 8\/10cm Girth Trunk","offer_id":54093268320440,"sku":"pwp1789311595168","price":153.83,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Half-Standard Bare Root Tree - 6\/8cm Girth Trunk","offer_id":54093268353208,"sku":"fdm1789311595169","price":81.14,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Bare Root Tree - 8\/10cm Girth Trunk","offer_id":54093268385976,"sku":"dst1789311595170","price":148.08,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Year Old Half Standard 6\/8cm Girth Bare Root Tree","offer_id":54093268418744,"sku":"xbr1789311595171","price":72.42,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fan trained Tree in 7.5L Pot","offer_id":54093268451512,"sku":"nra1789311595172","price":42.73,"currency_code":"BOB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/2691\/3720\/files\/victoria-plum-tree_1.jpg?v=1789311607","url":"https:\/\/luxestepboutique.shop\/products\/victoria-plum-tree","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}