My Edibles: Plum Trees WA

Plum - Gulf Ruby (Grafted)

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purchased as a pot-bound throw-out from Bunnings I have teased out its roots and provided much compost. It is low chill so has lost its leaves. I am hoping that Spring will reveal a happier plant. It is going to need to cope with some fierce WA sun in its current location.

leaves and blossom emerged in August 2010. I think it is still a bit grumpy about being pot-bound previously, but it seems to have picked up toward the end of October

The plant has large (still green) fruit attached as of October 2011. I tested one of the fruit in Jan 2012, they are alright but standard plum flavour. I think the plant is missing something as it the leaves just don't have the colour of the other plums. Being planted next to a cement driveway can't help. In autumn I'll seek to improve the soil further. In the meatime I've mulched under the canopy with pinebark

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa

Pest Control:

ladybugs

Organic Status:Partially Organic

plum - amber gold (Grafted)

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I needed something tough to survive the location (full Perth summer sun against a reflective metal fence) that would 'match' the other plums I have.

Blossom commenced late August, early September 2010. It only really seems to have taken off late October - maybe next year it will feel more at home.

Plant is still not thriving. Leaves removed June 2011. I'm not sure why it isn't very happy ... it is just taking a long time to feel thoroughly at home.

Jan 2012 - This is NOT an amber gold ... the fruit (half a dozen) are very large (circumference 20cm), heart shaped, green-red on the outside, pink on the inside and SUBLIME. Clearly the wrong lable - but delicious. Not another blood plum either (as I've got these and this fruit is different). The plant took awhile to establish, but is growing well now. Clearly requires more chill than offered by Perth ... but just divine.

Planted: 2010

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa

When I Fertilise: Never

Pest Control:

Lady-bugs and removal of any 'bad critters' or sick leaves

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Plum - Mariposa (Grafted)

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Still very young. I am hoping I will get some fruit set eventually; despite the warm winters in Perth. Leaves are removed by hand throughout July to encourage the impact of chill hours. Plant broke dormancy late October. There are a few flowers, but not many.

I have removed all the leaves in June 2011. Hopefully there will be fruit next year.

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Satsuma & Santa Rosa

Pest Control:

ladybugs

Organic Status:Partially Organic

plum - Santa Rosa (Grafted)

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Still very young. With luck I will get some fruit set despite only having 300 chill hours. This is my main pollinator for the other plums, so flowers are important, unfortunately there aren't too many! Plant broke dormancy early October

Leaves removed in June 2011. Hopefully there will be sufficient chill for fruit.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Mariposa & Satsuma

Pest Control:

N/A

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Plum - Prune dAgen

Planted: 2011

Plumcott - Flavour Supreme

Davidsonia jerseyana - Davidson Plum NSW ^8/10

Plum - Satsuma (Grafted)

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One plant was lost due to a heat wave, followed by unorthodox pruning in a storm, and then a dog trying to dig it up and eat it. The other plant appears to be thriving, it is covered in buds ready for spring. Leaves emerged late September, not many flowers. I think I'll need to take steps to increase the "chill hours" it feels

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 30% in Autumn and Winter

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Mariposa & Santa Rosa

Pest Control:

none required

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Burdekin Plum (Seedling) ^7/10

Height 2 metres

Qty: 8

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Comments

Thanks for the tip re Burdekin Plums - wasn't quite sure how to deal with the produce! Phil.

Plum - Santa rosa ^4/10

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Pulled this one out as it wasn't performing very well (fruit yield wise). Getting plenty off my Mariposa and have a Ruby blood now for cross pollination (plus grafted a Satsuma onto the Mariposa)

Planted as a pollinator for my original Mariposa plum. It's an ok tree but really planted as a pollinator only as the fruit is nothing compared to blood plums. Now grafting Satsuma and Narabeen onto some of hte branches

Planted: 2003

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 25% in Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Fruit fly spray and Bordeaux spray in late winter just prior to bud burst

Plum Santa Rosa (Grafted)

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Amber Jewel

Plumcott

Comments: - Planted Sept 2010-had a couple of fruit on it when bought-going to espalier it.

Planted: 2010

Plum - Gulfbeauty

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Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum-Sunrise Gulf

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum - Gulf Ruby

Planted: 2009

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum - Iluka Blood

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Not sure if it is a Blood as I never planted the tree.  Good crop that got a bit damaged by high winds (heavy branches)

Fruiting Months November and December

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Plum - Ruby Blood

Plum - Santa Rosa

Pleach - Plum x Peach

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Plum - Satsuma

Planted: 2002

Height 4.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Plum/Pluot - triple Graft (Grafted) ^5/10

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Santa rosa, mariposa and pluot - flavour supreme.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Others

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Comments

Sprouted and growing like steam, well done Flemings.

Trellising going well, have spread leaders and sub scaffolds are in.

plum - amber jewel (Grafted)

Comments: - I have grafted a Santa Rosa onto this tree

Height 1 metres

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Plum - Prune dAgen

Comments: - I have grafted Sargent variety onto this tree

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

plum - unknown red-fleshed

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Again, planted by previous owners - very nice red-fleshed variety, doing quite nicely without very much care at all!

Planted: 2002

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: No

Plum - Gulf Ruby (Grafted)

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Flowering like mad (08/09)!

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa

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Comments

Beautiful plum flowers- did these fruit OK after they flowered in the first year? I have one with a gulfgold for pollination.

Hi Diana, had quite a bit of fruit set but didn't allow to mature. Will see how they go this coming season now that tree is nicely settled.

Plum - Ruby Blood (Grafted) ^7/10

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Planted in 2007 in the middle of my raspberry patch to provide some shelter to the berries from the afternoon heat. Besides.......it was an open spot that needed filling- and I love blood plums.

Very nice shape on this tree- but I don't expect it to fruit until summer of 2010/2011 (I may get one or two fruit this yea- 2009/2010- but it hasn't had a chance to form many laterals yet- and the tree is very young)

Planted: 2007

Height 1.7 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 25% in Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa and Mariposa

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Fruit fly spray in summer and bordeaux spray in winter just prior to bud burst

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

Plum - Satsuma (Grafted)

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Grafted onto existing Mariposa plum in 2008. Another delicous blood plum

Planted: 2008

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 20% in Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa

When I Fertilise: Spring

Plum - Mariposa (Grafted) ^9/10

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If you like meaty, sweet plums- you'll love blood plums. Difficult to find in the shops- they're soft and soo juicy when ripe. Being a japanese plum the chilling requirements are lower as well

Planted: 2003

Height 4 metres

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 20% in Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Fruit fly spray in summer and Bordeaux in late winter just prior to bud burst

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

Plum - Mariposa (Grafted)

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Santa Rosa

Plum - Santa rosa (Grafted)

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Mariposa