Agriculture Reference
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Notes:
The medium-sized to large, red fruits have red, semifreestone
flesh of high quality with good firmness and storage characteristics.
Sweet and aromatic without a bitter aftertaste. Ripens with or up to a
week after 'Gulfblaze'. The trees are moderately vigorous, somewhat
spreading, and bear as early as their second season. Resistant to plum
leaf scald and bacterial spot. A low-chilling variety (150- 250 hours)
released by the University of Florida. Pollinate with another 'Gulf'
series plum.
Methley
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
Notes:
The small, reddish-purple fruits have soft, red, clingstone flesh
with fair to good flavor. Suitable for fresh use or preserves. Ripens
early and does not store well. A medium-chilling variety (about 450
hours). An older Japanese × American hybrid plum that is still widely
recommended across the United States. Susceptible to plum leaf scald
and other bacterial diseases. Among the more cold -hardy Japanese
plums, but better-quality, more disease-resistant varieties are now
available for organic growers. Reportedly self-fruitful but benefits
from cross-pollination.
Morris
Climate Zones:
Zones 5-8
Notes:
The large, red fruits are sweet and have high quality, particu-
larly for baking and processing. A medium- to high-chilling variety (800
