Type
European prune plum, self-fertile
Plum variety
Stanley Plum
A dependable blue-purple prune plum with firm yellow-green flesh. It is a standard cultivar for drying, baking, and canning.
Season
late summer to early fall
Best for
drying, baking, canning
About Stanley
Stanley is a European prune plum with dark blue skin, firm yellow-green flesh, and good flavor for fresh eating, drying, and cooking. It is a dependable, widely adapted home-orchard cultivar.
Growing Stanley Plum
Stanley is self-fruitful, though another European plum can improve production. Harvest when fruit is deep blue and slightly soft, and prune for air circulation to limit black knot and brown rot.
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.