Description
Requirements and Tolerances
Cold Tolerance: USDA Zone 5-9
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
Water Requirements: Regular, moderate
Soil Type: Well-drained
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Plant Spacing: 15-20′ apart
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Chilling Hours: 300-500 hours
Heat Tolerance: Moderate
Physical Characteristics
Rootstock: Myrobalan 29C
Plant Size: 15-25′ tall, 15-25′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: April-May
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow-orange
Fruit Size: 2-3″
Fruit Flavor: Sweet-tart
Fruit Color and Appearance Purple-red, round
Growth and Reproduction
Growth Rate: Moderate
Years to Bear: 4-6
Lifespan: 20-30 years
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile
Pollination Mechanisms: Insects (bees)
Harvest Time: July-August
Yield & Storage: Moderate, store in cool place
Disease Resistance
Toxicity: Non-toxic
Invasive Potential: Low
Native Range: Asia
Nitrogen Fixing: No
Black Knot: Susceptible
Brown Rot: Susceptible
Verticillium Wilt: Moderately Resistant
Armillaria Root Rot: Moderately Susceptible
Plum Curculio: Susceptible
Aphids: Moderately Resistant
Reza Shabestari (Verified Customer) –
I got my tree on time and in a good shape. Better wrapping would help to keep it fresher.
Khammeth S. (Verified Customer) –
Tiny but looking forward to the future
Jenifer S. (Verified Customer) –
Bare root, great root system! Looking forward to plums in a few years!