Five gallon cans available from early spring to through summer. Check with your local store for current availability.
Plum and apricot cross that leans towards the traditional flavor and texture of plums with the aromatics of apricots. Dark purple fruit with golden-yellow flesh appear in abundance mid-summer. Requires a Japanese plum to pollinate. Juicy skin with sweet, yellow flesh is great eaten fresh or preserved.
Can be maintained at 8'-10' with summer pruning.
Characteristics
-
Landscape Size: 10'-15' tall, 10'-15' wide
-
Light Requirement: Full Sun
-
Water Needs: Moderate
-
USDA Zone: 5a
-
Growth Habit: Columnar
-
Growth Rate: Moderate
-
Attributes: Deciduous, Attracts Birds, Edible Fruit, Fruiting
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
gandb-soilbuildingconditioner,monterey-liqui-cop-conc,ebstone-organics-surestart,treestakes2x8kit,corona-174-ergonomic-bypass-pruner
Green Thumb Guide
Prefers enriched soil with good drainage. Establish good structure when young and keep pruned. In summer, prune to keep tree to a manageable size. Estimated chilling time of 300-400 hours below 45°F.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Green Thumb Guide
Prefers enriched soil with good drainage. Establish good structure when young and keep pruned. In summer, prune to keep tree to a manageable size. Estimated chilling time of 300-400 hours below 45°F.
These characteristics apply to the North Texas area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: Texas A&M Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
