Type
Japanese plum, self-fertile
Plum variety
Methley Plum
An early-ripening plum with reddish-purple skin and sweet red flesh. It is productive and can also help pollinate some other Japanese plums.
Season
early summer
Best for
fresh eating, small gardens
About Methley
Methley is an early Japanese plum with purple-red skin, red flesh, and a juicy, sweet flavor. It is often self-fruitful and is valued for dependable home-garden production.
Growing Methley Plum
Methley can crop alone, though a compatible Japanese plum may increase production. Thin fruit and harvest promptly when fully colored, since ripe fruit can soften quickly and brown rot can spread in wet weather.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all plum, see the complete guide.
How to grow PlumOther plum varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.