Protect young trunks with wire cages (deer) or hardware cloth (voles) to prevent girdling. 6. Harvesting Timing: Fruit matures in late summer to early fall.
The most common pest. Hand-pick them into soapy water.
Ideal for jams, jellies, and preserves because of their high tartness-to-sweetness ratio. To make this guide better, let me know:
These plums send up "suckers" (new shoots) from the roots. If you want a single trunk tree, prune these suckers away regularly. If you want a hedge, leave them. 3. Pruning
10-15 feet (can be trained as single trunk or shrub/hedge) Fruit Size: ~1 inch Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Soil Requirement: Loamy, well-draining soil (pH 6.0-6.8)
Because they flower early, avoid planting in low "frost pockets" where cold air settles. Plant on a slope or near a building for protection. 2. Care and Maintenance
Remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches ("the 3 Ds") annually.