Plum identification?

[bario1]

Hi All,

I inherited a tree on my plot that hasn't borne fruit before as far as I can remember. This year it's covered in fruit, but the fruit (and leaves) are smaller than the Victoria plum nearby - but they are clearly plums of some sort. The branches are long and drooping, with plums all along them, rather than in 'bunches'.
Anyone know what it might be?

[bario1]

I'm starting to wonder... could it be an apricot?

[Zelenina]

Could they be greengages? They look more round in shape like a gage.

[bario1]

More likely than apricots in this climate! Hope so, I love greengage jam....

[Greenleaves]

Marjories Seedling?

[bario1]

Ooh those look good too! I'm so excited about this, I didn't even realise it was a fruit tree! Does it look like it could do with the fruit being thinned?

[Greenleaves]

It will take care of its self

[nickdub]

I'm starting to wonder... could it be an apricot?

definitely a plum - too early to tell what variety - best post another photo when they are ripe, also with one cut in half at that point.

If many of the branches have that number of fruit on they could do with thinning, if you have time - try to remove about half the plums, leaving the remaining ones as evenly spaced as possible, you may need to use one hand to support the spur to avoid damaging it when pulling the green plums off - the tree will try to rest next year and produce few fruit if it over-crops this time, also the final plums will be smaller - finally if it is dry for a few weeks in your area best run a hose pipe under the tree and leave it on slow for an hour - trees need a large amount of water to develop fruit properly.

[veggiechicken]

Damsons maybe?

[bario1]

if it is dry for a few weeks in your area best run a hose pipe under the tree and leave it on slow for an hour

I live in Scotland.

[nickdub]

I live in Scotland.

No comment - though long sun-pipes are a possible future invention which you may be able to use in your garden - probably made from a glass-filament type material :-)

[BUFFS]

I live in Scotland.

An American came to Scotland and touring around he stopped a young lad and said "with the school holidays coming up,what will you do in these sunny days", and the lad answered "don't ask me mister, I'm only thirteen". That sums up our weather, when we talk of sun, we can usually give the exact date..