Long John European Plum Tree | Krymsk® 86 - Bare Root (Spring 2026)

Long John European plum produces very large, dark blue, high quality plums. The tree is very productive, grows upright and has good vigor. Long John is self-fertile so it can be grown alone but will benefit from cross pollination with another European plum tree. Our 2026 season pollination partner for Long John is Stanley European Plum.

Tree Details:

Good for growing zones 4 - 8. (See your USDA zone here)

Bare root trees

1/2" or greater caliper

4 foot tall

2 years old

Trees are grafted onto Krymsk 86 (K86) full size (12-15' tall), high performing, cold hardy stone fruit rootstock selected in Russia.  It is very well anchored, tolerates a wide variety of soil conditions, including some wetter soils as it is resistant to most root diseases.

We go the extra mile to set you up for success with professional pruning. Generally it is recommended to prune Japanese plum trees to an open center form. See our pruning guide for more details. If you would like anything else when viewing your cart prior to checking out please type your pruning preference in the textbox labeled "Order special instructions".