Varieties & Strains

Plum

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

काला अमृतसरी

Kala Amritsari

Prunus salicina

Local selection from Amritsar, Punjab. Fruits small to medium, round with dark purple to black skin. Greenish-yellow juicy flesh. Sweet with high acidity, distinctive flavour. Low...

Local selection from Amritsar, Punjab. Fruits small to medium, round with dark purple to black skin. Greenish-yellow juicy flesh. Sweet with high acidity, distinctive flavour. Low chill requirement, suitable for subtropical plains. Harvest June-July.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Plum varieties

500 ft 500 ft – 4,000 ft 8,000 ft

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Plum varieties

200
hours
200 800

Ideal Temperature

Relative to other Plum varieties

-5°C 0°C – 38°C 38°C

Days to Maturity

120d
85d 160d

Flowering

Early

Harvest Window

June – July

Rain Tolerance

Medium

Available soon

Available soon

Storage Life

fair

Storage Duration

1mo 1mo 5mo

Market Demand

Medium

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