The Best Cherry Plum Cultivars for North Dakota
Cherry plums were developed to survive the extreme weather of the northern Great Plains. They are extremely hardy (Zone 3), resist drought, and will bear fruit after one to two years. They grow as small trees 6 to 8 feet tall and can be spaced 4 to 8 feet apart.
They are self-unfruitful. Plant at least two cultivars for fruit set. The fruit is not as big or as delicious as most other plums. 水果 begin to ripen in late August.
The following cultivars are listed in order of ripening:
|
品种 |
描述 |
|
红色的钻石 |
Dark red skin and flesh. 香甜多汁. |
|
Sapalta |
Dull purple skin and flesh. 近毛石. 富有成效的. |
|
指南针 |
Dark purple fruit with yellow flesh. Juicy flesh with sour skin. Good for jams and sauces. |
来源: 汤姆卡尔布 and Kathy Wiederholt of North Dakota State University 扩展; Charles Elhard and Jamie Good of North Dakota Department of 农业. 回顾了2019. Starting a 社区 Orchard in North Dakota. 图片由 Fir0002.
