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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
Angeleno / Suplumsix
Laetitia
Ruby Sun
African delight
Fortune
Ruby Star
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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