Plant Details

Prunus salicina x cerasifera

Russian plum

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General Information

Scientific name: Prunus salicina x cerasifera
Also known as: Russian plum

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Width: 3.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
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:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Dye

Description

The fruit can be eaten both raw and cooked. The flesh is very juicy and sweet in flavor, with a hint of Japanese plums.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/07
End of Harvest: 15/09

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown