Agriculture Reference
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ant plums. Highly resistant to black knot, bacterial canker, bacterial
fruit and leaf spot, and plum leaf scald. Best for home use and local
markets. The trees are vigorous. Highly recommended in the south-
eastern United States. Requires at least 700 chilling hours. Pollinate
with 'AU-Homeside', 'AU-Producer', 'AU-Rosa', or 'AU-Rubrum'.
AU Rubrum
Climate Zones:
Zones 6-8
Notes:
The medium-sized to large, red fruits have red flesh with good
flavor. Excellent for fresh use and acceptable for canning. Ripens early
and stores well. Highly resistant to bacterial canker, bacterial fruit
spot, bacterial leaf spot, and black knot, and tolerant of plum leaf scald.
Requires at least 700 chilling hours. Perhaps the best of the AU plum
series and highly recommended in the southeastern United States.
Self-fruitful and a good pollinizer for other AU plums.
Burbank
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
Notes:
The medium-sized to large, red fruits have amber flesh. Ripens
in mid-season. Productive and bears early.
Burbank Elephant Heart
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
