Plum Czar Bred in Hertfordshire in the 1870s, Plum Czar is primarily a culinary plum, but can also be eaten raw when fully ripe. Thrives even in northern areas, areas of heavy rainfall, and northern aspects. Medium-sized to large, deep purple fruit with tart, yellow-orange flesh, juicier and sweeter when fully ripe. Compact, attractive tree; reliable, heavy cropper. Large, frost resistant blossom. Partially self-fertile but will crop better if cross-pollinated. Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Site: ShelteredSoil: Any reasonably well drainedPosition: Full sun, partial shadePick: Late AugustKeep: 1-3 days; 2 weeks if refrigeratedHardiness: HardyPollination: Partially self-fertile. Pollination Group 3Uses: Cooking and preserving; also eating Learn more about fruit tree rootstocks