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Lee Red Plum Tree
Lee Red Plum Tree
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Lee Red was bred by Lloyd Lee of Barrhead, Alberta. Its heart shaped fruit has purplish red skin, juicy sweet flesh, and a strong plum flavour. Lee Red is one of the first hardy plums to ripen, usually in early August, and is particularly good for fresh eating.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 2
- Fruit
- Heart shaped plums about 1.5 in long with purplish red skinJuicy, sweet flesh with a strong plum flavour
- Uses
- Best eaten fresh
- Mature size
- 15 to 20 ft tall
- Rootstock
- American plum
- Site and soil
- Full sun and soil that drains wellAvoid low spots where frost settles
Ripening
Early August
One of the first hardy plums to ripen. Timing reported from Alberta
Cold hardinessZone 2 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 2 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
Lee Red needs a different plum nearby to set fruit. Prairie growers pair hybrid plums like this one with a Canada plum or an American plum.
| Plant alongside | Pollination requirement |
|---|---|
| Canada Wild Plum | A Canada plum, one of the two kinds of partner recommended for hybrid plums. |
| American Wild Plum | An American plum, one of the two kinds of partner recommended for hybrid plums. |