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Alderman Plum
Alderman Plum
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Alderman is a large fruited hybrid plum with burgundy skin and golden, sweet, juicy flesh. The University of Minnesota introduced it in 1986 and reports ripening around mid August in Minnesota.
It needs a compatible pollinizer. Minnesota Extension lists Superior, Toka, American plum and Canada plum as options. Plant in full sun and well drained soil; tree size on this lot’s American plum rootstock has not been verified.
Our fall plants are grown on American plum rootstock.
Cold hardiness zone: 4
Botanical name: Prunus hybrid 'Alderman'
Fruit: Large burgundy fruit with golden, sweet and juicy flesh
Harvest: Around mid August in Minnesota
Pollination: Another compatible plum such as Canada plum, American plum, Superior or Toka
Origin: University of Minnesota introduction, 1986
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 4Oak Summit nursery rating
- Botanical name
- Prunus hybrid 'Alderman'Reviewed identity
- Fruit
- Large burgundy fruit with golden, sweet and juicy flesh
- Harvest
- Around mid August in Minnesota
- Pollination
- Another compatible plum such as Canada plum, American plum, Superior or Toka
- Origin
- University of Minnesota introduction, 1986
- Rootstock
- American plumFall 2026 nursery stock
More about this plant
What makes this selection useful
Large burgundy fruit with golden, sweet and juicy flesh.
Cold hardinessZone 4 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 4 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – CanadaPollination
Alderman needs another compatible plum flowering at the same time.
| Plant alongside | Pollination requirement |
|---|---|
| Canada Wild Plum | Compatible pollinizer; flowering must overlap at your site. |
| American Wild Plum | Compatible pollinizer; flowering must overlap at your site. |
| Toka Plum Tree | Compatible pollinizer; flowering must overlap at your site. |