Elephant Heart Plum
A home orchard favorite known for its large, heart-shaped fruit; sweet, juicy, richly flavored flesh with a firm texture; deep red flesh beneath dark reddish-purple mottled skin; long harvest season and heavy bearing.
Attracts,Birds, Butterflies
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,Prunus
Family Name,Plum
Flower Color,White
Bloom Time,Spring
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Prunus
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,
Light Needs,
Mature Height,
Mature Width,
Prune Time,
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For thriving plants, use EB Stone Potting Soil for containers or EB Stone Planting Mix for garden beds. Pair either with EB Stone Sure Start to encourage strong root development and help reduce transplant shock.
Details
Elephant Heart Plum is a deciduous fruit tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Valued for both its productivity and exceptional fruit quality, it is a reliable choice for home orchards and backyard gardens.
This tree requires regular seasonal care and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Large, heart-shaped fruit
- Extended harvest season
- Heavy bearing
Elephant Heart Plum is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Edible Landscaping
- Home Orchards
- Backyard Fruit Trees
Features
Elephant Heart Plum is primarily grown for its edible fruit. The large, heart-shaped plums ripen from late August through September and feature sweet, juicy, richly flavored red flesh with a firm texture. The dark reddish-purple mottled skin adds visual appeal, while the long harvest window allows fruit to be picked over several weeks. Foliage remains green throughout the growing season, and spring flowers provide seasonal interest.
Elephant Heart Plum fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Desserts
- Preserves
Care
Planting & Growing
Elephant Heart Plum will grow to be about 15 to 20 feet tall at maturity, with a similar spread. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a moderate rate and is known for its hardiness and consistent productivity.
This tree does best in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. Regular watering is important during establishment and fruit development, though soil should not remain overly wet. Elephant Heart Plum requires approximately 500 chilling hours or fewer and performs best in USDA Zones 5–9. This variety is not self-fruitful and requires cross-pollination with Beauty Plum or Santa Rosa Plum for optimal fruit production. It is not native to North America.
