Plum - Dorrigo Blood (G)

Prunus salicina

Plum Dorrigo Blood

A delicious juicy blood plum with pale skin and deep blood red flesh. They have a sensational flavour with a smooth, soft texture and lots of juice. The Dorrigo Blood is a superb choice for cooler climates although they will crop in the subtropics. Cross pollinate with a Satsuma.

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Pot Vol.	2.5L
Height	70-80cm
Propagation Method	Grafted
sku	3164

Specifications of Plum - Dorrigo Blood (G)

Preferred Climate Warm Temperate, Cool TemperateLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From GraftedLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Yes (Often below -2)

Amount of leaves in Winter? No Leaves (Deciduous)

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Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March

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Pollinators 873, 874, 2611, 2825, 2826, 4064

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Size Fruit 5-6cm

Leaves Deciduous

Climate Temperate

Colour Fruit Skin Red

Size Plant Width 2-5m

Taste Flesh Sweet

Colour Flower White

Jam Pickle And Preserve

Chill High

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Pollinators for the Plum - Dorrigo Blood (G)

Requires pollination with another Japanese plum

Plum - Mariposa

$46.95 ($39.00-$46.95 choose a size)

A Japanese blood plum with dark red flesh and large fruit if thinned. The flavour is excellent, the skin glossy red and it has a egg shaped fruit. Will crop over a wide range of climates. Pollinator Satsuma

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Height	60-70cm	70-80cm
Propagation Method	Grafted	Grafted
sku	873	3469

Plum - Satsuma

$49.00 ($39.00-$49.00 choose a size)

Red to purple flesh with a freestone. The flavour is good, the growth vigorous and its bears particularly well, in fact to get large fruits it may require thinning. The firm, juicy flesh has a sweet spicy flavour. 350 - 400 hours chill. Bears November to early December.

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Pot Vol.	2.5L
Height	50-60cm	70-80cm
Propagation Method	Grafted	Grafted
sku	874	3470

Plum - Santa Rosa

$39.00 ($39.00-$79.00 choose a size)

Large, first quality fruit, purplish-crimson in colour with a pale blue bloom. Flesh yellow, with a red blush coming from just below the skin. Mildly sweet, with some tartness near skin and stone. Good bearer, considered to be one of the best plums.

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Pot Vol.		6L
Height	70-80cm	60-70cm
Propagation Method	Grafted	Grafted
sku	2611	4615

Dwarf Plum - Mariposa

$49.00

Large heart shaped blood plums, dark red skin with some spotting, and deep red, juicy sweet flesh with excellent flavour. Fruit is soft when fully ripe - Semi-Freestone. Grows to a height of 2m and a width of 2m. Fruits mature late January - early February. One of the largest blood Plums, used for fresh fruit, preserves, jams and juices. An upright vigorous growing tree. Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.

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Propagation Method	Grafted
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Dwarf Plum - Santa Rosa

$49.00

Medium sized round fruit with dark red skin and yellow to pink flesh. It has a sweet taste with slight bitterness near the stone - clingstone. Grows to a height of 2m and a width of 2m. Matures early to mid January. Partially self fertile, pollinates with Mariposa or satsuma. Used for fresh fruit, stewing preserves and jams. Vigorous upright growth habit. This is a very popular variety for home gardens and has good keeping qualities. Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.