Purplish red skin and light red flesh, really good eating fresh, ripens after most cherries and Japanese plums. Candy Heart Pluerry trees can be cross pollinated with Sweet Treat or other Japanese plums such as Shiro.
ZONE: 6-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Late blooming. Cross pollinated with Sweet Treat or other Japanese plums such as Shiro. For appropriate cross pollination click here:
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun with balanced moisture. Reduce grass competition in root zone. Top dress with compost yearly. Summer prune for airflow and ease of harvest. Spur bearer with fruit throughout the tree. Late mid-season ripening.
CHILL HOURS: 600 chill hours below 45F
DISEASE RESISTANCE: May be susceptible to black knot in cold winter areas.
SIZE AT MATURITY: Dwarf - 8' x 12'| Semi Dwarf – 10-16' x 15'| Standard – 20' x 20'
