Post on 14-Aug-2020
Fruit
Trees
2016
Correct Tree Planting- Choose a position that fits the requirements of the tree.- Make sure the tree is well watered before planting.- Dig a hole no deeper than the roots but two or three times as wide as the diameter. - Insert tree stakes if required.- Make sure the tree is planted at the same level it was planted in the pot.- Back fill and add soil amendments if soil is poor or heavy.- Gently firm down soil and water in.- Add mulch covering the dripline but not around the trunk of the tree.- Protect the trunk with a tree spiral or chicken wire for large animals.
Correct Staking- Staking prevents wind rock and the movement of roots. It is not required to straighten the tree. - Trees only need staking if they are over a 1.5m when planting.- Put stakes into the ground before you plant, definitely don’t drive a stake through the root ball! - Position stakes opposing the prevailing wind.- A stake should be 1/3 of the height of the tree from the bottom.- Use flexible tree tie, the tree should not be rigidly tied as this will make the trunk weaker.- Unless in a sheltered location use two stakes, in a very windy location use three.
Correct After Care- The amount of water needed after planting will depend on the weather, the wind and your soil. If you have clay soil you will not need to water as much and you could run the risk of overwatering. Sandy soils will need more water. Mulching will even out and lessen the need for water. Summer is the worst time to plant trees as water requirements are higher. However even if you have planted in spring the tree may need watering later in the year during dry periods.- Keep a weed and grass free circle at least 1.2m in diameter around the base of your tree for its first three years. Or longer if it’s a tree smaller than 2m at mature height. Mulching will help but make sure the mulch is 10cm away from the trunk of the tree.- Check the shape of the tree yearly and prune formatively in winter, but do not remove over a third of the tree in one year. Remove lower branch-es in stages while young to make a clear trunk.- Fertilisers can be added in the first season but are not necessary.- Check tree ties are not too tight as they can constrict stems and af-ter two years trees should have enough root growth that stakes can be removed.
Apple Blush BabeApple
M793 2 2 5 - 10
mid mid red eating crisp/sweet/juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Apple Braeburn Apple
M9 3 2.5 10 - 15
eary late red eating crisp/sweet-tart
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Liberty, Discovery, Egremont Russet, ballerina series
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Apple TreesApples are one of the most popular fruit to eat and one of the easiest to grow. Apples require a good deep fertile soil add well rotted manure or compost when planting and mulch. Plant in full sun out of frost pockets and strong winds. A few apples are self fertile but most require a pollinator.
Apples can be trained into sever-al forms, the most popular being the espalier. Cropping will bene-fit from a little pruning in winter. Harvest in autumn and store over winter. Apples are not prone to diseases if looked after correctly, but codling moth can be a problem in some places.
Apple Espalier Baujade Apple
MM106 4.5 4.5 15-20
mid late green eating sweet/thin skinned
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
Other mid flowering
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Apple Bramleys Seedling Apple
M9 3 2.5 10 - 15
mid mid-late red eating firm/sweet-tart
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Other mid flowering
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Apple Coxs Orange Pippin Apple
M9 3 2.5 10 - 15
mid early-mid green/red eating
sweet/nutty
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Other mid flowering
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Apple Espalier Initial Apple
MM106 4.5 4.5 15-20
mid early red blush eat-ing
very sweet/low acid
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Other mid flowering
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Apple Golden Delicious Apple
M9 3 2.5 10 - 15
mid late light green eating
honey sweet
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Other mid flowering
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Apple Espalier Liberty Apple
MM106 4.5 4.5 15-20
early mid-late red blush eat-ing
crisp/sweet-tart
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile, Braeburn, Discovery, Egremont Russet as well as any of the Ballerina series.
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Apple Fuji (Aztec) Apple
M26 3 3.5 10 - 15
mid-late late red eating crisp/sweet/juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Fuji, Tydemans Late Orange, Splendour, Sturmer Pip-pin & Worcester Permain.
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APPLE Mother Apple
semi dwarf 3 - 6 4 15 - 20
late late red eating sweet/fragrant
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Belle de Boskoop, Sir Prize
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Apple Triple Royal Gala/Braeburn/Granny Apple
MM106 4.5 4.5 15 - 20
early-mid mid-late red + green eating
selection
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Apple Peasgood’s Nonsuch Apple
M9 3 2.5 10 - 15
mid mid-late cooking/eating acid/sweet
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Other mid flowering
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Apple Royal GalaApple
M9 3 2.5 10 - 15
mid mid red/green eating
crisp/sweet/creamy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
Other mid flowering
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Apricot AprigoldApricot
dwarf 1.8 1.8 5 - 10
spring early Orange full size/tangy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Apricot CluthagoldApricot
full size 5 5 15 - 20
spring Mid - late Golden yellow large oval/fla-voursome
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Apricot TreesApricots are delicious and versatile, they can be used for jams, baking or eaten raw. Apricots are proliferous and hardy, but protect early spring flowers from frosts. Choose a place sheltered from strong winds but with enough room for good airflow around the tree.
Apricots are self fertile but yields will be higher with two varieties. Prune in summer after fruiting establishing a vase shape if needed. When planting add well rotted manure to increase soil fertility. Mulch in spring to keep weeds and grasses clear from the base of the tree improving water retention.
Apricot SundropApricot
full size 5 5 15 - 20
spring mid-late eating/preserv-ing
large/freestone/sweet
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Apricot TomcotApricot
full size 5 5 15 - 20
spring mid orange/red blush
very large/intense taste/ attractive
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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APRICOT Golden GlowApricot
full size 1.8 1.8 5 - 10
spring early - mid Golden yellow full size/juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Apricot MoorparkApricot
full size 5 5 15 - 20
spring mid yellow/orange blush/smooth
free stone/superb flavour
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Cherry Dawson DwarfCherry
Edabriz interstem 3 - 4 3 - 4 15 - 20
spring mid black eating red medium
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
stella, lapins
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CHERRY Dual Lapins/DawsonCherry
Edabriz interstem 3 - 4 3 - 4 15 - 20
spring Mid - late selection selection
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Freshly picked cherries are unrivaled in taste and flavour, self fertile trees make a perfect garden tree. Cherries
like a deep, fertile soil with good drainage, so add lots of well rotted
manure or compost before planting. Sweet cherries love sun whereas sour
cherries can tolerant some shade.
Some cherries are prone to splitting, a mulch in spring will even out
moisture levels. Birds also love cherries and will eat them before they’re ripe so be ready with bird netting when fruits have formed. Cherries can be trained as a fan
against a wall and need relatively low amounts of pruning.
Cherry Trees
Cherry StellaCherry
colt 4 - 5 4 - 5 15 - 20
spring mid dark red large sweet
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Cherry Stella DwarfCherry
Edabriz interstem 3 - 4 3 - 4 15 - 20
spring mid dark red large sweet
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Cherry Lapins Dwarf-Cherry
Edabriz interstem 3 - 4 3 - 4 15 - 20
spring mid-late red eating large juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Cherry MontmorencyCherry
colt 4 - 5 4 - 5 15 - 20
spring mid - late red white flesh/ juicing/baking
sour
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Nectarine Early Red IINectarine
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20
spring early yellow flesh/red skin
balanced flavour
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Nectarine FlavourzeeNectarine
n/s 2 2 5 -10
spring mid yellow flesh/red skin
good size and quality
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Necatrines are essentially soft skinned peaches, they also grow in similar conditions. Nectarines love sun and require fertile soil with good drainage. Heavy soils will need coarse grit add-ed and sandy soils will benefit from well rotted manure. Flowers appear early in the year so may require pro-tection from early frosts.
Fruits mainly grow on second year growth, prune older branches after fruiting each year to encourage new growth. Nectarines can suffer from the disease peach leaf curl. A good spray programme is usually required in the colder months. Mulch in spring to even soil moisture levels.
Nectarine Trees
Nectarine Snow QueenNectarine
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20
spring early red skin/ creamy flesh
large, freestone
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Nectarine Garden Delight Nectarine
n/s 2 2 5 -10
spring mid - late yellow flesh/red skin
large, freestone
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Nectarine Nectar BabeNectarine
n/s 2 2 5 -10
spring mid yellow flesh/red skin
juicy, freestone
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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ALMOND All In OneNut
semi dwarf 4.5 4.5 10 - 15
spring mid - late Heavy cropping sweet kernels
full sun fertile, moist, well drained,
-7 Degrees Low
2 varieties
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ALMOND Garden Prince Nut
dwarf 2.5 - 3 2.5 - 3 10 - 15
spring mid - late medium sized nuts
sweet kernels
full sun fertile, moist, well drained,
-7 Degrees Low
2 varieties
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HAZELNUT BarcelonaNut
n/a 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20
spring mid - late Vigorous grow-er
large nuts
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Very Low
butler, merveille de bowillier, tonda di giffoni
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Nut Trees
HAZELNUT WhiteheartNut
n/a 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20
spring mid - late lower vigour medium nuts, excellent flavour
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Very Low
alexandra, auckland no.2, merville de bollwiller
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WALNUT Meyric [grown from seed] Nut
seedling 25 - 30 25 - 30 20 - 50
n/a mid - late matures in 10 - 15 years
good quality nuts
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Very Low
self fertile
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WALNUT Wilsons Wonder [grafted] Nut
junglans regia 25 - 30 25 - 30 20 - 50
n/a mid - late matures in 5 - 7 years
large nut, heavy crop
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Very Low
self fertile
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HAZELNUT Merveille de Bolwillier Nut
n/a 3 - 6 3 - 6 15 - 20
spring mid - late Vigorous grow-er
large nuts
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Very Low
alexandra
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Peach April WhitePeach
golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring late white flesh/pink blush
heavy cropper
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Peach BlackboyPeach
golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring Mid - late red flesh/eat-ing/bottling
medium fruits
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Peach TreesPeaches are delicious and versatile, they can be used for jams, baking or eaten raw. Peaches are proliferous and hardy, but protect early spring flowers from frosts. Choose a place sheltered from strong winds but with enough room for good airflow around the tree.
Peaches are self fertile but yields will be higher with two varieties. Prune in summer after fruiting establishing a vase shape if needed. When planting add well rotted manure to increase soil fertility. Mulch in spring to keep weeds and grasses clear from the base of the tree improving water retention.
Peach Pixzee 60cm StdPeach
golden queen 2 2 5 - 10
spring early red skinned/yellow flesh
freestone
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Peach Red HavenPeach
golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring mid yellow/medium - large
industry standard
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Peach DixiredPeach
golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring early red skinned/yellow flesh
resistant to leaf curl
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Peach Golden HazePeach
golden queen 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring early eating/bottling large golden fruit
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Pear Beurre BoscPear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring mid eating/brown skin
sweet/juicy/large
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Doyenne du Comice, Taylors Gold, Williams bon Cretien, Winter Cole, Winter Nelis, Nashi Hosui and Nashi Nijiseiki
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Pear ConferencePear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring mid eating/long necked
juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Pear TreesPears are the perfect autumn fruit which grows very similar to apple trees. They too need fertile deep soil in full sun, free from spring frost pockets and strong winds. Some varieties are self fertile but will benefit from another variety nearby, otherwise they will need a pollinator.
Pears can be trained into sever-al forms, the most popular being the espalier. Cropping will bene-fit from a little pruning in winter. Harvest in autumn and store over winter. Pears are not prone to dis-eases if looked after correctly, but pear slug can be a problem but is easily remedied.
Pear Doyenne du ComicePear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring mid - late green skinned/flushed red
juicy/sweet/soft flesh
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Beurre Bosc, Williams bon Cretien, Winter Cole, Winter Nelis, Nashi Hosui and Nashi Nijiseiki.
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Pear Packhams TriumphPear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring mid eating/storing large/reliable
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Precoce Morettini, Seckel, Winter Nelis, Taylors Gold, Nashi Hosui and Nashi Nijiseiki.
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Pear Doubles Taylors Gold/Winter Nelis Pear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring mid - late selection selection
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Pear Doubles Taylors Gold/Pack-hams Pear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring mid - late selection selection
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Pear Taylors GoldPear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring Mid - late russeted/eating great flavour
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Beurre Bosc, Packham’s Triumph, Williams bon Cretien, Winter Cole, Winter Nelis, Nashi Hosui and
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Nashi NijiseikiPear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring mid golden skin/creamy flesh
juicy/crisp/sweet
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Nashi Double Hosui/NijiseikiPear
communis 8 - 10 8 - 10 15 - 20
spring mid selection selection
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
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Low
self fertile
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Nashi Pears (or Asian pears) are beautiful trees as well as being very heavy croppers. They are more disease resistant than normal pears and
are very reliable. Rounded fruit like an apple but with the juicy taste of a pear. Grow in the same conditions as a pear tree and harvest in autumn.
Nashis are self fertile and can be used to pollinate several varieties of pears.
Plum BillingtonPlum
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring early dark red skin/flesh
heavy cropper
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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PLUM Black DorisPlum
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring mid black skin/red flesh
sweet/juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Billington, Duff?s Early Jewel, Elephant Heart and Santa Rosa.
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Plum TreesPlums are beautifully indulgent summer fruit. Like most fruit trees they like fertile deep soil with good drainage so add well rotted manure or compost when planting. Plant in full sun out of spring frost pockets and sheltered from strong winds.
Some plums are self fertile but benefit from another variety. Plums require little pruning and can be trained into a fan shape against a wall. Plums are effected by few diseases. Cherry pear slug can be a problem especially when young but is easily treated.
Plum Coes Golden DropPlum
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring Mid - late yellow fruit rich/juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Damson, Reine Claude de Bavay, Italian and Stanley
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Plum DamsonPlum
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring Mid - late blue skin/ yell. Flesh
small oval
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Plum Elephant HeartPlum
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring Mid - late large heart shaped
very sweet/juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
Omega, Santa Rosa and Sultan.
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Plum HaweraPlum
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring mid dark red skin/flesh
freestone, large sweet/juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Plum Reine Claude de BavayPlum
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring late green skin/flesh rich/heavy crop
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Plum Santa RosaPlum
n/s 3 - 6 3 - 6 10 - 15
spring early - mid purple skin/yel-low flesh
tangy/juicy
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Plumcot Scarlet SunriseApricot plum Hybrid
golden queen 3 - 4 3 - 4 15 - 20
spring early - mid red/purp. skin - yell. flesh
very sweet
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
self fertile
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Plumcot Spring SatinApricot plum Hybrid
semi dwarf 3 3 15 - 20
spring early red/purp. skin - yell. flesh
very sweet
full sun fertile, moist, well drained
Protect from spring frost
Low
burbank, santa rosa
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