Longjohn Plum Rootstock/Size:Krymsk 86 Semi-Dwarf: 1-2 ft.

Longjohn Plum Rootstock/Size:Krymsk 86 Semi-Dwarf: 1-2 ft.Overview A newer plum for us, Longjohn is a European type plum developed at Geneva, New York, and introduced in 1993. History & Parentage According to the most detailed cultivar record we found, Longjohns parentage is Iroquois CA4A33L; it originated in Geneva, New York and was introduced by NYSAES breeders including R. L. Anderson and John P. Watson. It was named in honor of plum breeder John P. Watson. Fruit Quality & Uses Longjohn is a large, long

according to the legendary Montana horticulturalist

so we suspect they may not survive -35°F or -40°F temps—but we don’t know yet

and cold-climate guidance warns that training these as a single-trunk “tree form” can reduce hardiness in very cold settings (this has not been a problem here in Western MT

As Van McIver noted during one of our Fall 2023 taste tests

not because it was flashy or early

Golden Spice seems to be made of tougher stuff

An early to mid-season apple

and Spy 227 rootstock

If you are in an area like this

Binet Rouge remains a highly regarded cider variety

1–2 feet tall and 2-3 ft

and Black Gold as the hardiest sweet cherries