What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible plums
Mulch_biomassmedium
Shademedium
Through the year
Through the year
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floweringFlowering occurs after sufficient chill hours are met and temperatures rise above 5°C in early spring.
fruitingFruit development follows flowering, typically maturing within 60-90 days.
harvestHarvest season for ripe plums typically begins in July and can extend into August.
senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the arrival of the first autumn frosts.
dormancyThe tree enters dormancy after leaf drop, lasting through winter until chill requirements are met.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, clay, sand
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, grafting, cuttings
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionautumn
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, pollinators, birds
Can host pestsaphids, plum curculio, oriental fruit moth
Can host diseasesbrown rot, bacterial canker, leaf curl