What Is a Methley Plum

A cultivar of Japanese plum, Methley is a handsome tree that is small, upright and spreading. It produces heavy, annual crops of juicy, sweet, red purple fruit that ripens from late May to early July, depending on location. The fruit is juicy, sweet and mild with a distinctive flavor—good for fresh eating or jelly.

Are methley plums good to eat?

Methleys are a mild, reliable plum, and really what most people expect when they bite into a ripe plum. The flavor is sweet, mild, and juicy. Their flavor lends itself well to fresh eating and to a variety of recipes.

What is methley?

A cultivar of Japanese plum, Methley is a small, upright, spreading tree. Japanese plum trees have a rougher bark and more persistant spurs than European plums. They also are more vigorous, disease resistant, and produce more flowers. They tolerate heat and need only a short period of winter dormancy.