MN 83 (P. sal. Shiro × P. a. South Dakota #33) U Minn, 1936.
Rare in the trade. Medium-sized roundish-conic slightly pointed red plum with a medium bloom. Tastes like an apricot. Rich yellow juicy sweet flesh is very firm and meaty but tender. Recommended for cooking and fresh eating.
Low spreading vigorous tree. Requires at least one other variety for pollination. Zone 3.
Maine Grown. BACK!| Variety | Product Type | Skin Color | Flesh Color | Harvest Season | Maine Grown | Hardy to Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ice | bare-root trees | purple-black | purplish red | midsummer | 3 | |
| Cocheco | bare-root trees | red-orange | dark pinkish red | midsummer | Yes | 4 |
| Ember | bare-root trees | red | yellow | late summer | Yes | 3 |
| Gracious | bare-root trees | coral red | yellow-orange | late summer | Yes | 3 |
| Kahinta | bare-root trees | red-purple | yellow-orange | mid-late summer | Yes | 3 |
| La Crescent | bare-root trees | yellow | yellow | late summer | Yes | 3 |
| Lavina | bare-root trees | red-blushed yellow | amber | mid-late summer | Yes | 4 |
| Obilinya | bare-root trees | purplish red | orange | midsummer | Yes | 4 |
| Pembina | bare-root trees | bright red | dark golden orange | early summer | Yes | 3 |
| Pipestone | bare-root trees | deep red | yellow | late summer | Yes | 3 |
| Purple Heart | bare-root trees | red-purple | red-purple | late summer | Yes | 4 |
| Tecumseh | bare-root trees | bright red | yellow | midsummer | Yes | 3 |
| Toka | bare-root trees | rosy purplish red | yellow | late summer | Yes | 3 |
| Underwood | bare-root trees | dull red | golden yellow | midsummer | Yes | 3 |
| Waneta | bare-root trees | reddish maroon | orange | midsummer | 3 | |
| Shiro | bare-root trees | light yellow | light yellow | midsummer | 5 |
Extremely hardy crosses between various Asian and American species; may fruit even after severe winters.
Hybrid plum fruiting can be inconsistent but it’s worth the trouble! Warmer areas will see longer bloom times. Cold late springs may force blooming all at once. Both of these conditions can be optimal for plum crops. At other times, it can be a little hit or miss. Bloom times are similar for all the varieties we offer.
Hybrid plums are less susceptible to black knot than European plums and have few issues other than Japanese beetle and plum curculio attraction.
At maturity, hybrid plums are roughly 15–20' tall.
Items from our perennial plants warehouse ship from early March through mid-to-late May, weather depending, beginning with warmer USDA zones.
