Autumn 2024Order now for delivery from week commencing 25th November for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.
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Katinka® plum trees

Prunus domestica
Katinka plums
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Katinka is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Very early
  • Self-fertility: Self-fertile
  • Flowering group: 2

Katinka is a purple/blue early-season plum variety, and one of the most commercially-important varieties grown in Germany.

Katinka plums can be eaten fresh, and stay fresh for several days. They are also good for cooking with - the stone comes away cleanly and the flesh is dry and retains its texture.

Katinka ripens just after another popular purple/blue early-season variety, Herman, and is a good alternative.

Katinka plum trees for sale

Pot-grown

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

  • PG12-year 12L pot-grown tree St. Julien rootstock £60.50
    Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
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Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 25th November for pot grown trees or December for bare-root or mixed tree orders.

Delivery charges

Delivery for a single tree starts at £9.95, it is calculated based on your postcode.

Growing and Training

Katinka has some resistance to the plum disease called Sharka.

History

Katinka originates from Germany and is a cross between Ruth Gerstetter and Ortenaur.


Katinka characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skillAverage
  • Self-fertilitySelf-fertile
  • Flowering group2
  • Pollinating othersAverage
  • Climate suitabilityTemperate climatesMild damp climates

Using

  • Picking seasonVery early
  • CroppingHeavy
  • Keeping (of fruit)1 week
  • Food usesEating fresh

Identification

  • Country of originGermany
  • Blossom colourWhite
  • Fruit colourBlue - dark
  • Flesh colourCream

Similar varieties

  • See also Herman
    Herman
    Herman is one of the best quality early-season plum varieties, blue/purple with yellow flesh.

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This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 2024.