Fruits· Prunus domestica
Plum encompasses both European plums (P. domestica, used fresh and for prunes) and Japanese plums (P. salicina, primarily fresh market). European plums are self-fertile and suited to cooler climates, while Japanese plums require cross-pollination and warmer conditions.
Plum suele alcanzar su primera cosecha unos 3 años después de la siembra.
Mejores tipos de suelo: loam, clay loam, silt loam
Rango de pH: 5.5 - 6.1 (óptimo: 5.8)
Drenaje: good
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Japanese plums bloom earlier than European types and are more vulnerable to late spring frosts; site them on slopes with good cold-air drainage.
Black knot disease causes distinctive black, tar-like swellings on branches; prune out and destroy infected wood 10 cm below symptoms.
Prune plums to an open-center form for light penetration and air circulation, reducing brown rot pressure on developing fruit.
Plum typically takes about 3 years from planting to first harvest. Seeds germinate in about 30 days. The best planting season is winter, early spring.
Plum grows best in loam, clay loam, silt loam soil with a pH of 5.5-6.1. Good drainage is required.
Plum grows best at 18-28°C. Frost tolerance: high. Heat tolerance: moderate.
Across 16 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Plum range from 3,760 to 17,420 kg/hectare, with a median of 12,510. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.
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