Monsieur Hatif plum trees

(Early Orleans)

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• Picking season: Early
• Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
• Flowering group: 2

Monsieur Hatif is a traditional dual-purpose plum variety, with blue / purple skin and golden flesh.

The plums are particularly juicy, with a fairly mild flavour, and ripen in early August - near the beginning of the main plum season. The stone comes away easily from the flesh.

Monsieur Hatif is well-known in northern France and Belgium, and appears to have originated in the 18th century. It is known in England as Early Orleans, and the Victoria fruit enthusiast Robert Hogg describes it as "A second-rate dessert plum, but excellent for culinary purposes".

 

 

Monsieur Hatif organic plum trees for sale

Next deliveries: December 2026

• 11 yeartree on St. Julien A rootstock27.75€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 21 yeartree on Myrobalan rootstock27.75€
  Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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• 3Half-standard (2 years)tree on St. Julien A rootstock42.75€
  Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
  

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Click here to view estimated delivery charges. We can deliver to most countries in the EU. However our 2-year trees and some pot-grown trees are too big or unsuitable for mail-order and are only available for collection direct from the nursery. Please contact us if you wish to order.

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Growing and Training

Monsieur Hatif is easy to grow, partially self-fertile, and relatively untroubled by disease.

Monsieur Hatif characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Monsieur Hatif?Beginner
• Is Monsieur Hatif self-fertile?Partially self-fertile
• What flowering group is Monsieur Hatif?2
• What is the overall disease resistance of Monsieur Hatif?Good
• Picking periodearly August
• What season do you pick Monsieur Hatif?Early
• How long can you keep Monsieur Hatif in a fridge?1-3 days
• Food usesEating freshCulinaryDual purpose
• Cling-stoneFreestone
• Where does Monsieur Hatif originate from?France
• When was Monsieur Hatif first introduced?1650 - 1699
• What colour is the blossom of Monsieur Hatif?White
• Flesh colourGolden / Yellow
• Fruit colourBlue - darkPurple

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