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Prunes

Scientific name: Prunus domestica subspecies domestica

​ Bearing habits: Alternate

Dormancy: -

Flowering time: -

Harvest time: -

Harvesting methods: By hand, machines

Full age: about 3 to 5 years

Productive age: about 15 to 25 years

Pollination Requirements: Cross-pollination is required for most species

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Top cultivars in South Africa

  1. Van der Merwe (84%)

  2. Eerfdeel Prune D'Agen (9%)

Plums are dried European plums. They are normally elongated (as opposed to round) and once dried, they can be stored for 6 to 12 months.

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