Plum & Prune

Plum trees share the following characteristics:

  • Deciduous.
  • 10 ft. to 15 ft. high & 8 ft. to 12 ft. wide.
  • Hardy to 10°F.
  • Regular watering is required.
The best known varieties are:
Photo: Plum and Prune-1 Castleman
• Large, oval, purplish crimson skin with a deep amber flesh.
• Fruit has a rich, flavorful, and tart taste.
• Ripens in early August.
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Photo: Plum and Prune-2 Elephant Heart
• Fast growing tree.
• Very large, blood-red skin with red flesh.
• Freestone fruit with an excellent flavor.
• Tree needs pollenizer like Santa Rosa variety.
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Photo: Plum and Prune-3 GHATREH TALA (Persian)
• Extra large fruit with thin, golden (amber) skin and small pit.
• Flesh is firm, amber, textured, and has an excellent flavor
which won the Blue Ribbon award for two consecutive years.
• Tree needs pollenizer; Santa Rosa or Wickson recommended.
• Ripens in July.
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Photo: Plum and Prune-4 GODJEH SABZ (Persian)
• Midsized, round fruit with greenish yellow skin.
• Fruit is juicy, sweet, and quite delicious.
• Ripens in July.
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Photo: Plum and Prune-5 Italian Prune
• Large, oval-shaped fruit with dark purple skin.
• Fruit has greenish yellow flesh with an excellent taste.
• Fruit is self-fertile.
• Ripens in August.
#1310 A                                   Order online
Photo: Plum and Prune-6 Yellow Prune = ALOO ZARD (Persian)
• Mid to large-sized, oval-shaped fruit with golden yellow skin.
• Fruit has very tasty, light golden flesh.
• Plant is self-fertile.
• Ripens August through September.
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Photo: Plum and Prune-7 GODGEH BARAGHANI (Persian)
• Large, oval-shaped fruit with purple skin.
• Firm flesh has a pleasing, rich, tart flavor and is yellow in the center and dark red under the skin.
• Plant is self-fertile.
• Ripens in late June.
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  Shiro
• Mid to large-sized fruit with golden yellow skin.
• Flesh is yellow, juicy, and crisp.
• Pollinates with red plums similar to Elephant Heart.
• Ripens in July.
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