Plant Details

Prunus cerasifera

Cherry plum

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General Information

Scientific name: Prunus cerasifera
Also known as: Cherry plum

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Small, Medium
Height: 9.00 m
Width: 9.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye, Hedge, Rootstock, Windbreak

Description

Fruit - This small fruit, about the size of a plum, can be eaten raw or used in pies, tarts, jam, etc. It has a thin skin and a sweet taste. The flesh is both creamy and juicy. This fruit can hang on the tree until October. With a diameter of about 30 mm, it contains a large seed. Seed - The seed can be eaten raw or cooked. However, if the seed is too bitter, do not eat it due to its toxicity. See the explanation above for more information.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 15/09

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown