Elephant Heart Plum Tree
Product details
| Management number | 250448874 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$28.00 | Model Number | 250448874 | ||
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Elephant Heart Plum Tree produces one of the most dramatic fruits in the home orchard. Large, heart-shaped plums ripen beneath frosted dark reddish-purple skin, revealing juicy blood-red flesh with a rich sweet-tart balance and a subtle berry-like character. The striking interior makes every sliced fruit a showpiece, while its aromatic flavor is excellent fresh, baked into desserts, simmered into preserves, or paired with cheese.
White spring blossoms precede a late crop that extends plum season toward fall. Developed and promoted by Luther Burbank, Elephant Heart has become a favorite among gardeners who value bold flavor and heirloom horticultural stories. This is not a quiet utility plum: it is a fruit to anticipate, cut open at the table, and share with anyone who thinks all plums taste alike.
Elephant Heart grows semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock and is suited to USDA zones 5–9, with a confirmed chill requirement of 500 hours or less. In suitable climates, harvest generally spans late August through late September. Plant in full sun, thin fruit, and support a strong open framework.
Elephant Heart requires a compatible Japanese plum. The confirmed available partner is Santa Rosa Plum.
Elephant Heart Plum Tree Details
- Fruit: Large heart-shaped plums with frosted purple skin and blood-red flesh
- Flavor and texture: Juicy, aromatic, rich, sweet-tart, and subtly berry-like
- Best uses: Fresh eating, desserts, preserves, sauces, and cheese plates
- Harvest: Late August to late September, with timing varying by region and season
- USDA zones: 5–9
- Chill hours: 500 or less
- Tree size: Semi-dwarf on Citation rootstock
- Pollination: Requires a compatible Japanese plum
- Recommended pollinizers/companions: Santa Rosa Plum
- Special care: Thin assertively and develop strong scaffolds for the large fruit
- Something Special: Elephant Heart was one of Luther Burbank’s late plum introductions and received its name from the fruit’s distinctive heart-like form and size.
Orchard Planning Resources
- Bare Root Tree Selection Guide
- How to Plant Bare Root Trees
- Fruit and Nut Tree Characteristics
- Tree Rootstock Characteristics Chart
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