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Plum

Scientific name: Prunus domestica  

​ Bearing habits: Alternate

Dormancy: -

Flowering time: -

Harvest time: -

Harvesting methods: By hand

Full age: about 3 to 5 years

Productive age: about 10 to 15 years

Yield per hectare: up to 30 tons

Pollination Requirements: Cross-pollination is required for most species

Refrigeration requirements: 400 to 600 hours below 7 ° C, depending on the species

Recommended spacing: 1.5-2m between trees and 4m to 5m between rows.

Top cultivars in South Africa

Plums
  1. Angeleno / Suplumsix

  2. Laetitia

  3. Ruby Sun

  4. African delight

  5. Fortune

  6. Ruby Star

  7. Sungold

Plum trees are more tolerant of heavy or waterlogged soil than most other stone fruit types, but they still require about 600 mm of soil and a pH of between 5.5 and 6.5.

Our cultivars

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