Quetsche d'Alsace plum trees

(Altesse Simple, German Prune, Hauszwetsche, Prune de Namur, Zwetschen)

Prunus domestica

Picking season: Late
Self-fertility: Self-fertile
Flowering group: 5

Quetsche d'Alsace is an example of a Quetsche or Zwetchen plum, known in central Europe since the 17th century, and excellent for use in the kitchen.

The plums ripen in mid-September. They are small, and have a sweet dry flesh and a flavoursome tangy skin, This makes them ideal for traditional plum tarts, as they release very little liquid when cooked. They are also suitable for drying.

The flesh is a bright yellow colour and the stone comes away cleanly.

Quetsche d'Alsace organic plum trees for sale

11 yeartree on St. Julien A rootstock23.45€
Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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21 yeartree on Myrobalan rootstock23.45€
Very large tree (5m-6m+ after 10 years) Bare-root
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3Half-standard (2 years)tree on St. Julien A rootstock34.00€
Large tree (3m-5m after 10 years) Bare-root
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Growing and Training

Quetsche d'Alsace is easy to grow. The flowers are self-fertile, and appear very late in the plum blossom season, making this variety a good choice for areas where late spring frosts can be a problem.

The tree has some resistance to most of the infections of plum trees, and becomes productive from an early age. It does best in a sheltered situation, in full sun.