Hauszwetsche German Prune plum trees

• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Self-fertile
• Flowering group: 4

Hauszwetsche is a dark-blue damson-like plum or prune. It is a typical example of the Zwetsche or Quetsche plums which have been grown in central Europe for centuries.

Although it can be eaten fresh, traditionally its main use is in the kitchen. The yellow flesh has a spicy flavour, and is notable for its high sugar content (it is sometimes known as Sweet Prune for this reason).

The flesh is also drier than many English culinary plums, which means it does not dilute the surrounding pastry or cake mix with excess liquid.

In short, this is the ideal variety for making German plum cakes, plum dumplings, and other traditional desserts from central Europe - and a good present for anyone interested in cookery.

Hauszwetsche German Prune plum trees for sale

Pot-grown

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

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

• PG12-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree VVA-1 rootstock£62.00
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  Medium tree (2m-3m after 10 years)
  

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• PG22-year bush-trained 12L pot-grown tree St. Julien rootstock£60.50
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  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years)
  

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Bare-root

• BR11-year bare-root treeSt. Julien rootstock£38.75
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• BR22-year bush-trained bare-root treeSt. Julien rootstock£48.50
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• BR32-year half-standard bare-root treeSt. Julien rootstock£51.00
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• BR41-year bare-root treeBrompton rootstock£41.25
  Very large tree (4m-7m after 10 years)
  

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Tree specification

Photos of trees as supplied | Tree sizes and forms

Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 24th February.

Delivery charges

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

Growing and Training

Haus-zwetsche is easy to grow and is a reliable cropper once it gets established. It ripens late in the plum season, towards the end of August in the UK.

It does best if planted in a sheltered situation, as it prefers a continental climate and is sensitive to bad weather at flowering time.

History

Zwetsch or Quetsche is the name for a population of small damson-like plums which are found throughout central Europe. They are known in the UK under various names, including German Prune or Sweet Prune or Quetsche Plum.

Hauszwetsche German Prune characteristics

British-grown trees

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Guaranteed fruit trees

When you buy your fruit tree from Orange Pippin Fruit Trees we guarantee it for the first season in your garden whilst it gets established. If it doesn't grow successfully, we'll either replace it the following season or offer a refund - subject to some conditions. Find out more.