Varieties & Strains

Plum

Plums are well suited to temperate valleys and provide early-season harvest options for orchardists.

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Black Amber

Prunus salicina

Fruits large, round with very dark purple to black skin. Flesh amber yellow, firm, very sweet, excellent flavour, low acidity. Superior for pies, pudding, sauces. Good shelf life....

Fruits large, round with very dark purple to black skin. Flesh amber yellow, firm, very sweet, excellent flavour, low acidity. Superior for pies, pudding, sauces. Good shelf life. Requires cross-pollination with Santa Rosa. Harvest July-August. Highly recommended for mid-hills.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Plum varieties

500 ft 3,000 ft – 6,500 ft 8,000 ft

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Plum varieties

400
hours
200 800

Ideal Temperature

Relative to other Plum varieties

-5°C -3°C – 32°C 38°C

Days to Maturity

135d
85d 160d

Flowering

Mid

Harvest Window

July – August

Rain Tolerance

Medium

Available soon

Available soon

Storage Life

good

Storage Duration

1mo 3mo 5mo

Market Demand

High

Export Quality

Certified

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