can you plant a plum seed to grow a plum tree?

can you plant a plum seed to grow a plum tree?
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THey would take years to grow and some don't do well, they are usually grafted and grow in full sun need to be sprayed fall & spring into bud stage.......one buds open I only spray the trunk.  You need bees for polunation so also plants flowers for the bees.  PH 5.0-6.5
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