These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until April and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year. One of the most well known and popular of plum trees, Victoria produces pale red fruit. Growing Details: Common Name: Plum Genus: Prunus Species: Domestica Cultivar: Victoria Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: All, except very damp Rootstock: St Julien A - 4-5M Description: Victoria is a versatile plum tree, producing fruit which can be eaten, used for cooking and for jams.It produces a heavy crop which often needs to be thinned if fruits are to be produced each year. Left to its own devices the sheer weight of fruit may well break the branches of the tree.Harvest between Mid-August to late September.If you are growing only one fruit tree, then this is the one to plant.It is self fertile and will pollinate with any other variety of plum. 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. Trees are grown on St Julien A rootstock which will grow to 10-12ft max. Pollination: It is self-fertile and will produce fruit by itself. For better fruiting plant a compatible partner: Cambridge Gage, Czar, Merryweather, Mirabelle de Nancy, Opal, Oullins Golden Gage