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Plums & Pluots
Stanley Plum
✓ VerifiedNew York, USA
Released by Cornell University's Geneva breeding program in 1926, Stanley became the dominant European prune plum in North America for most of the 20th century, valued specifically for its suitability to drying into prunes — a commercial use case that shaped much of the plum breeding of that era, when dried fruit was a significant part of American food preservation and export.
Submitted by @system · 10 days ago
Counts toward the overall Top Tier Fruit list — every category's votes are compared the same way.
Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
~800 hours
Pollination
Self-fertile.
Care info
A reliable, hardy European plum. Freestone flesh makes pitting easy for drying or preserving.
Recommendations
An excellent choice if you want to try drying your own prunes at home.
Flavor Profile
Sweet, rich, and firm — classic prune-plum flavor
Quick facts
Skin color
Deep blue-purple
Size
Medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
800