Agriculture Reference
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Notes:
The small to medium-sized, purplish-red fruits have yellow,
clingstone flesh with good flavor. Ripens in mid-season. An Ontario in-
troduction and among the more cold-hardy Japanese plums. Quite res-
istant to bacterial spot. The trees are vigorous, somewhat spreading,
and moderately productive. The small fruit size limits commercial use.
Requires cross-pollination.
TABLE 6.9
Suggested Hybrid Plum Varieties
Alderman
Climate Zones:
Zones 4-8
Notes:
The large, burgundy-red fruits have yellow, clingstone flesh.
Suitable for fresh use and processing. Ripens late. The trees are vigor-
ous and spreading. Often recommended in the Central Plains and
Northcentral states but not the most cold-hardy variety. Pollinate with
another variety in this table.
LaCrescent
Climate Zones:
Zones 4-8
Notes:
The small to medium-sized fruits have freestone flesh with
apricot-like flavor. Ripens in mid-season to late mid-season. Not suit-
