Plum – President

Description

Plum – President

Prunus domestica

A yellow flesh, late season, freestone plum

HEIGHT: 4.0m

WIDTH: 4.0m

*height & width at maturity

FRUIT: Large oval fruit with deep purple skin and firm juicy yellow flesh, with a sweet but slight acid flavour.

POLLINATION: Angelina, King Billy, Green Gage, Sugar Plum, Prune D’Agen, Prune Robe D’Sargeant, Coe’s Golden Drop

MATURITY: Late February – Early March (Late season)

DESCRIPTION: Used for fresh fruit, drying and jam.

TOLERANCES: 

TREE CARE: Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.

PESTS AND DISEASES:

FORM: An upright growing tree producing heavy crops.

FLOWERS:

FOLIAGE and BARK:

GROWTH RATE: