Fruit tree comparisons
| Plum tree Empress | |
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| Empress, also known as Blue Imperatrice, is a very late season European plum with a notably sweet flavor. | |
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Growing
| Plum tree Empress | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 5 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
Using
| Plum tree Empress | |
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| Picking season | Very late |
| Uses | Dual purpose Drying |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 2-3 weeks |
Disease resistance
| Plum tree Empress | |
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| General resistance | Good |
Climate
| Plum tree Empress | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
Identification
| Plum tree Empress | |
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| Period of origin | 1700 - 1749 |
| Fruit color | Blue - dark Purple - light |
| Flesh colour | Golden / Yellow |
| Fruit size | Average |
| Cling-stone | Semi-freestone |