Overview & Description

The Brookgold Plum (Prunus ‘Brookgold’) is a cold-hardy freestone variety producing sun-kissed golden plums with sweet, juicy yellow flesh. This compact, upright tree delivers early August harvests of versatile fruit perfect for fresh eating, jams, and desserts. In spring, it is adorned with lovely white blossoms against lush green foliage, adding ornamental beauty to any landscape.

Growth & Size

This variety exhibits a compact, upright, and well-branched growth habit. It forms a small, manageable tree ideally suited for limited spaces, typically reaching a mature size of about 2 to 2.5 meters (6.5 to 8 feet) in both height and spread.

Additional Notes

It blooms profusely in mid-spring with white blossoms, with fruit ripening in early August—weeks before most varieties. Exceptionally cold-hardy and adaptable, it thrives in challenging climates. Its early-season sweetness, dual-purpose fruit, and compact size make it an outstanding choice for small-space orchards, edible landscapes, or as a patio fruit tree for northern gardeners.