Prunus domestica Tophit - Common plum

The ''Tophit' plum tree is a late variety that produces very large, slightly elongated blue plums with a sweet and aromatic taste. Their firm, yellowish-green flesh easily separates from the stone. This moderately vigorous variety is also known for its good disease resistance. Harvesting begins from mid-September and extends until mid-October. Since the Plum tree 'Tophit' is only partially self-fertile, it is advisable to plant another plum tree nearby: 'Stanley Plum' or 'Prune d'Ente', for example.

The original area of plum trees (Prunus) is said to be Syria, not China. During the Roman hegemony over the region, various local fruits including plums were introduced to Rome. The Plum tree 'Tophit' is a hybrid variety.

Prunus domestica 'Tophit' is a fruit tree that reaches an average of 5 m in all directions at maturity. It forms a trunk topped with a rounded crown. When well pruned, it will be easy to harvest. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, sheltered from the wind, and grows in any type of rich, moist, deep soil, even heavy, but without limestone. Its deciduous leaves are ovate, almost oblong, crinkled, toothed, and slightly hairy.
Flowering occurs in March-April with white flowers that appear on two-year-old branches. Partially self-fertile, they require cross-pollination by another plum tree. The fruit is a large, oval plum (60 to 100 grams) covered with a chalky skin ranging from violet to blue. It is a dessert plum of good taste quality.

Plums are consumed fresh as soon as they are picked, in fruit salads, but also as desserts, pastries, and accompaniments to meats and dishes. They are transformed into jams, of course, but also into fruits in syrup, compotes... They are also used to make eau-de-vie.

For transport reasons, our tallest scions may be pruned before shipment. They are suitable for all common training sizes: cordons, espaliers, bush, half-standard, and low-standard, except for high-standard training. If you would like more information or advice on training your fruit trees, please do not hesitate to contact us.