SEEDS OF CHERRY PLUM - PRUNUS CERASIFERA
Fruit production. Ornamental tree. Parks and gardens, isolated or in groups for the flowering and foliage. Prunes are sweet and acidic and can be consumed fresh or in jams. Rootstock for other varieties of plum trees.
Tree from 6 to 15m high with deciduous and oval green leaves that turn red in autumn. White-pinkish flowers, the edible red fruit is the cherry plum. Prefers chalky, poor and wet soils.
Direct sowing with fresh seeds in autumn or cold stratification for 4-5 months and sowing in February/March.
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| Average germination (%) | 70 |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
| Flower colour | White |
| Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
| Plant use | Culinary, Edible, Fruit production, Gardening, Street Tree |
| Seeds per gram | 1 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
| Soil - Type | Loam |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Regular |
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