Culinary plum, also very suitable for dessert purposes when fully ripe. A reliable cropper, resistant to frost. Growing Details: Common Name: Czar Plum Genus: Prunus Species: Domestica Cultivar: 'Czar' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well drained/light,Clay/heavy,Acidic, Chalky/alkaline Rootstock: St. Julien A, 4-5M Description: A reliable self fertile plum tree.It is the most recommended tree to use in less than ideals environments as it is frost resistant.Growth is upright. Czar plums are naturally excellent for making jams and preserves; by using a little less sugar, you can create a really intense jam. Czar is fully self-fertile and crops reliably, aided by its comparatively hardy nature, in the face of frost. As with all trees from the prunus family, the leaves will start to appear autumnal and slightly shabby from mid July on wards. This is not a disease, but is mainly due to this years contrasting weather conditions and will not affect the performance of the tree.