Plum (Prunus domestica)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Watermedium to high

↑ Gives back

Fruitedible plums

Mulch_biomassmedium

Shademedium

Companions

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Peach

Peaches and plums are often grown together, but care should be taken regarding shared pests and diseases.

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Apple

Apples and plums can be good companions, sharing similar growing conditions and attracting beneficial insects.

Through the year

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floweringFlowering occurs after sufficient chill hours are met and temperatures rise above 10°C in early spring.

fruitingFruit development begins approximately 60 days after flowering and continues for 2-3 months.

harvestHarvest typically occurs from July through September, depending on the cultivar and climate.

senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths.

dormancyDormancy is induced by cold temperatures and short days, typically starting a couple of weeks after the first frost and lasting through winter.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained

Nitrogen fixingNo

MycorrhizalYes

Accumulatespotassium, calcium

Soil textureloam, sandy loam, clay loam

Organic matterMedium

Compaction toleranceLow

Propagation

Methodsgrafting, budding, seed

Difficulty2 / 5

Establishes in~3 yr

Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 2-3 months

Divisionnot applicable

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, pollinators, birds

Can host pestsplum curculio, oriental fruit moth, aphids, scale insects

Can host diseasesbrown rot, bacterial canker, plum pox virus