Plum 'Victoria' 10 Litre
Overweight or delicate Item
Please note that this is a overweight or delicate item and cannot be delivered by our regular DPD courier. Local delivery is €25 for Dublin and Kildare for as many as you need and €59 for nationwide pallet delivery.
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
Nationwide Shipping Max Weight 27kg (including Northern Ireland) €9.00
This offer applies to most of our products online such as Christmas, plants, gardening, aquatic and pet products. Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed. In this instance, a member of our team will contact you. Our courier company delivers Monday to Friday and not weekends.
Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
If you have ordered compost, furniture that we stock here in Newlands, BBQ or if your order is overweight or bulky, we will personally deliver to Dublin and parts of Co. Kildare or 25Km radius from where we are based.
Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
Plum ‘Victoria’
The Plum ‘Victoria’ is the most popular and widely grown plum variety in the UK, prized for its reliable cropping and delicious flavour. It produces medium to large oval fruits with an attractive red-purple skin and golden-yellow flesh. Sweet and juicy when fully ripe, it is perfect for eating fresh, while slightly underripe fruits are excellent for cooking and preserving. Cropping in late summer, ‘Victoria’ is a dependable choice for any garden.
Why we like it
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One of the most reliable and heavy-cropping plum varieties.
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Sweet, juicy flavour ideal for both eating and cooking.
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Easy to grow and suitable for a wide range of gardens.
What to know
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Prefers a sunny, sheltered position for best fruiting.
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Thrives in fertile, well-drained soil.
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Requires regular watering during dry periods, especially when young.
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Benefits from pruning in summer to maintain shape and health.
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Heavy crops may require thinning or branch support.
Pollination
Pollination type:
Self-fertile
Pollination notes:
Will produce reliable crops on its own, making it ideal for smaller gardens. Planting near other plums can increase yields further.
Recommended pollination partners (optional):
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‘Opal’
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‘Czar’
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‘Marjorie’s Seedling’
Flower details
Flower colour: White
Flowering months: March – April
Size at maturity
Height: 300–400 cm
Spread: 300–400 cm
