{"product_id":"methley-plum-tree","title":"Methley Plum Tree","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color md-content tutor-markdown-rendering\" style=\"--animation-duration: 400ms; --fade-animation-function: ease-out; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_83d477d31c50c374\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePrunus salicina 'Methley'\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Methley Plum is a vigorous, upright-spreading deciduous fruit tree that brings exceptional seasonal beauty and a bountiful harvest to the home orchard. Praised for its reliability and adaptability, this self-fertile variety transitions effortlessly through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eIn mid-spring, it is smothered in stunning clusters of fragrant, snowy-white blossoms that line the branches before the leaves fully emerge. By early summer, these flowers mature into large, crimson-skinned drupes with deep purple overtones and exceptionally sweet, juicy, blood-red flesh. As autumn arrives, the forest-green foliage transitions to warm yellow tones, offering multi-season appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Ecological Footprint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePollinator Magnet:\u003c\/b\u003e An absolute powerhouse for early-season pollinators, providing a vital source of nectar for native bees and butterflies as one of the earliest stone fruits to bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWildlife Haven:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces abundant sweet fruit in the summer that serves as a favorite food source for local birds and small mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eOrchard Asset:\u003c\/b\u003e Serves as an exceptional multi-purpose tree, functioning reliably as a heavy producer while simultaneously acting as a cross-pollinator partner for other early-blooming Japanese plum varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLandscape Focal Point:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers an attractive structural silhouette with an irregular spreading canopy that fits effortlessly into edible landscaping, accent planting, or orchard designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Honest Harvest (What to Expect)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Perks:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally self-fruitful, highly adaptable to low-chill environments, highly disease-resistant, and produces heavy annual crops of mild, sweet fruit that is wonderful for fresh eating or preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe Caveats:\u003c\/b\u003e Can be prone to dropping ripe fruit if not harvested promptly, which may require occasional clean-up around walkways or lawns. Its early bloom time also makes it slightly vulnerable to sudden late-spring frost events in colder microclimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Prunus salicina 'Methley'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Methley Plum, Japanese Plum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 10-20 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 10-20 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/b\u003e Moderate (12-24 inches per year)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e 20-30 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/b\u003e 5-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/b\u003e 150-250 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSun Preference:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun (8+ hours for optimal sugar accumulation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Loamy, rich, well-drained soils; adaptable to clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.0-7.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium; regular watering during establishment, moderate drought tolerance once anchored\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Fragrant white; mid-spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Large, round drupes with reddish-purple skin and deep red flesh; early to mid-summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-fertile (produces heavily alone, but yields increase with cross-pollination)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Upright, spreading, irregular deciduous canopy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 15-20 feet apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/b\u003e Fresh eating, baking, preserves, orchard plantings, accent trees, edible landscaping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMaintenance Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Low to moderate (requires occasional thinning and late-winter pruning)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: Google Sans, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eHydration:\u003c\/b\u003e Saturate the root zone thoroughly upon planting, maintaining consistent moisture through the first two growing seasons to establish a deep, resilient root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eSiting:\u003c\/b\u003e Choose a location with full, unobstructed sun exposure and well-drained soil. Avoid low-lying frost pockets to protect early spring blossoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eMulching:\u003c\/b\u003e Apply a clean 2-3 inch layer of organic mulch around the root zone to suppress weeds and retain essential soil moisture, keeping the mulch pulled a few inches away from the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eEstablishment:\u003c\/b\u003e Monitor closely during the initial growing seasons. Ensure the crown is never subjected to standing water, as excess moisture can invite disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003ePruning:\u003c\/b\u003e Prune annually in late winter or early spring while the tree is dormant. Focus on training to an open-center vase shape by removing crossing branches, interior water sprouts, and dead wood to maximize light penetration and airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Google Sans Text, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/b\u003e Generally minimal requirements once established; a light application of balanced, organic fertilizer or compost around the drip line in early spring can support optimal fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ATM Gardens","offers":[{"title":"2-3ft","offer_id":51764379779367,"sku":"ST94A2","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3-4ft","offer_id":51764379812135,"sku":"ST94A3","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9094\/0711\/files\/PLUMMETHLEY13.webp?v=1785450312","url":"https:\/\/atmgardens.com\/products\/methley-plum-tree","provider":"ATM Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}