Varieties & Strains

Plum

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

मेथली

Methley

Prunus salicina

South African low-chill Japanese plum. Fruits small, round, reddish-purple skin with bloom. Flesh red, soft, very juicy. Very sweet, low acid. Early ripening, good for fresh market...

South African low-chill Japanese plum. Fruits small, round, reddish-purple skin with bloom. Flesh red, soft, very juicy. Very sweet, low acid. Early ripening, good for fresh market. Self-fertile. Suitable for lower hills. Harvest late May to June.

Altitude Range

Relative to other Plum varieties

500 ft 2,000 ft – 5,500 ft 8,000 ft

Chilling Hours

Relative to other Plum varieties

250
hours
200 800

Ideal Temperature

Relative to other Plum varieties

-5°C -1°C – 35°C 38°C

Days to Maturity

85d
85d 160d

Flowering

Early

Harvest Window

Late May – June

Rain Tolerance

Medium

Available soon

Available soon

Storage Life

poor

Storage Duration

1mo 1mo 5mo

Market Demand

Medium

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