Plum – Sugar Plum

Description

Plum – Sugar Plum

Prunus domestica

European, yellow flesh, semi-clingstone

HEIGHT: 4.0m

WIDTH: 4.0m

*height & width at maturity

FRUIT: Small elongated oval fruit with deep red skin and very sweet juicy yellow flesh.

POLLINATION: Damson, Robe de Sergeant Prune Considered partially self fertile.

MATURITY: Late February (Mid to 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 spreading tree producing heavy crops.

FLOWERS:

FOLIAGE and BARK:

GROWTH RATE: