Description
Also called Howards Miracle, this low chill Japanese Plum ripens Aug 5 – Aug 20. The fruit is large, crimson and yellow, firm, sweet, juicy & freestone with amber flesh and distinctive delectable flavors of sweet grapefruits or pineapples. Tree is good, is vigorous, is not self-fertile, has Satsuma genetics and requires 400 chill hours. It originated in Montebello, east of Los Angeles, California.
Japanese Plum species description: USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8. Plums do great in the Pacific Northwest.
| SKU: | PM36 |
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| Variety: | Howard Miracle |
| Common Name: | Japanese Plum |
| Latin Name: | Prunus salicina |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Alias: | Howards Miracle |
| Characteristics: | low chill |
| Chill Hours: | 400 |
| Pollination: | not self-fertile |
| Other Common Names: | Chinese Plum, Asian Plum |
| Genetics: | Satsuma |
| Origin: | Montebello, east of Los Angeles, California |
| Lifecycle: | Perennial |
| Leaf Drop: | Deciduous |
| Forest Layer: | Understory Tree |
| Food Type: | Fruit Tree |
| Height: | 15ft |
| Width: | 15ft |
| Vigor: | yes |
| Soil PH: | 6-7.5 |
| Soil Type: | Sand, Loam, Clay, Heavy Clay |
| Flower Type: | Hermaphroditic |
| Fruit: | large, crimson and yellow, firm, sweet, juicy, freestone amber flesh distinctive delectable flavors of sweet grapefruits or pineapples |
| Season (Ripening): | (Aug 5 – Aug 20) |
| Production: | good |
Pietro (verified owner) –
High quality foot long scion. Clearly labeled. Will come back next year.
Jose m Salomon (verified owner) –
Thank excellent scion plum plus I am receiving some xtras pcs