Description
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Botanical Name:
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Prunus salicina
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Cultivar:
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'Golden Nectar'
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A favorite variety among home gardeners for its delicious fruit and low-maintenance qualities. Its showy white springtime flowers appear early in the season.
Productive, easy to grow, and mostly free of pests and diseases, the Golden plum tree is an excellent choice for backyard gardeners.
It grows medium-sized to large freestone plums that have thin amber skin, golden nectar, and ripen in the late summer.
All our plum trees are self-fertile, however cross pollination with a different variety will yield even better fruit production.
Deciduous, slow growing, upright tree. 2-3 years before significant fruit production.
Quick Facts
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Flavor:
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Juicy, tangy, and flavorful.
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Mature Height:
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Semi-Dwarf (12’-18’);
Standard (20'+)
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Self-Fertile:
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Yes
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Bloom Season:
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Spring: Fragrant, pinkish-white flowers
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Harvest Season:
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Late August - Early September
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Chill Hours:
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400
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USDA Zones:
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5-9
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Rootstock:
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Citation
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Care
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Sun Needs:
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Plant in full sun (minimum 6 hours).
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Soil/Water Needs:
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Plant plums in deep, moisture retentive, well-drained soil. Water heavily in the first few growing seasons to establish strong root system. It’s best to water deeply at the soil line, then let the soil dry out (though not completely) and water again.
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Planting and Care Tip:
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Work in plenty of aged compost or commercial organic planting mix before planting.
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