Tropical
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Plum is not usually recommended for this broad climate without a protected position or specialist variety.
Grow to Eat
When to plant Plum in Australia
A practical climate-by-climate starting point for planting plum, plus care details to help it establish well.
StartPlant a bare-root treeLightFull sunTimingFruit in 2–4 yearsDifficultyModerate
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Australian planting calendar
Best months by climate
Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.
Subtropical
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Aim for June, July, August.
Temperate
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Aim for June, July, August, September.
Cool temperate
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Aim for June, July, August, September.
Mediterranean
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Aim for June, July, August.
Care essentials
Help plum settle in
- Soil
- Deep, free-draining soil with room for a permanent root system
- Water
- Deep-water the root zone while establishing and during fruit development
- Spacing
- Usually 3–6 m unless the variety is dwarf or trained
- Patch tip
- Keep the trunk flare and any graft union above soil, then mulch clear of the trunk.