Fruit tree variety comparisons
| Saskatoon bushes Sleyt | Plum trees Monsieur Hatif |  Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A late-season large-fruited Saskatoon bush. | Monsieur Hatif is a traditional dual-purpose plum variety, with blue / purple skin and golden flesh | The definitive English damson, Shropshire Prune has the rich astringent flavour typical of damsons. | |
| remove | remove | remove |
Growing
| Saskatoon bushes Sleyt | Plum trees Monsieur Hatif | Damson trees Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Self-fertile | Partially self-fertile | Self-fertile |
| Flowering group | 2 | 3 | |
| Disease resistance | Good | Good |
Using
| Saskatoon bushes Sleyt | Plum trees Monsieur Hatif | Damson trees Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picking season | Early | Early | Mid |
| Season of use | 1-3 days | 1 week | |
| Food uses | Eating fresh Culinary Edible fruits | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose | Culinary |
Climate
| Saskatoon bushes Sleyt | Plum trees Monsieur Hatif | Damson trees Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer average maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
| Saskatoon bushes Sleyt | Plum trees Monsieur Hatif | Damson trees Shropshire Prune | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | France | United Kingdom | |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 | 1650 - 1699 | 1800 - 1849 |
| Flower colour | White | White | White |
| Fruit colour | Blue - dark | Blue - dark Purple | Blue - dark |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow |