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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 4
- Fruit
- Large burgundy plumsGolden flesh, sweet and juicy
- Rootstock
- Grown on American plum rootstockTree size on this rootstock has not been verified
- Site and soil
- Full sun and soil that drains wellAvoid low spots where frost settles
Ripening
Around mid August
Reported from Minnesota
More about this plant
From Minnesota
Alderman is a large fruited hybrid plum introduced by the University of Minnesota in 1986.
The history of AldermanPOMOLOGICA · from the record
Alderman is a large burgundy red plum from the University of Minnesota, Burbank crossed with Older, named in 1985 after forty years under a number. It is a late product of the old line of Minnesota hybrid plums, and no record of it at a prairie station was found.
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Read the full account on Pomologica →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 a compatible plum nearby to set fruit. Minnesota Extension lists Superior, Toka, American plum and Canada plum as partners.
| Plant alongside | What we know |
|---|---|
| Canada Plum Wild Seedlings | Listed by Minnesota Extension as a partner for Alderman. |
| American Wild Plum | Listed by Minnesota Extension as a partner for Alderman. |
| Toka Plum Tree | Listed by Minnesota Extension as a partner for Alderman. |