What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Fruitedible drupes
Mulch_biomassmedium
Through the year
Through the year
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floweringFlowering occurs after chill fulfillment and when air temperatures consistently rise above 10°C in early spring.
fruitingFruit development begins approximately 90 days after flowering and ripens over a month.
harvestHarvest typically occurs from late August through September.
senescenceLeaves begin to senesce and drop with the first autumn frosts.
dormancyEnters dormancy shortly after the first autumn frosts, lasting through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseeds, cuttings, grafting
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 2-3 months
Self-seedingLight
Divisionautumn
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, pollinators
Can host pestsaphids, plum curculio, codling moth
Can host diseasesbrown rot, bacterial canker