Do I need a 2nd Plum Tree?

[JenJuhasz]

Hi all -

I planted a plum tree two years ago. Last year I was eagerly looking forward to at least a few tasties, but got none - thanks mostly to a deer who helped herself to the baby green shoots in the spring. I read recently that I ought to have two plum trees in order to get the best pollination. Is this true?

 

[zigs]

Do you know the variety?

Some Plums, like Victoria are self fertile, but others need a pollinator of the same group, early, mid season or late flowering.

 

[JenJuhasz]

I'll check when I go out shortly. I still have the tag on it from the nursery. I thought I bought a self-pollinating variety, but could be wrong.

 

[zigs]

May well be, a lot are self polinating but they can be at the mercy of late frosts, no bees etc.

 

[warmweatherwoman]

I have just one, although I plan to plant more..and it produced the first year but not the next...then again produced. I plan on planting more fruit trees as well.

 

[headfullofbees]

If you can afford another, and have room for it, I'd get another.
"Self-fertile" often means you'll get something of a crop, but they usually do better with cross-pollination.