Duarte Japanese Plum
Duarte Japanese Plum
Prunus salicina 'Duarte'
Grandpa's Choice™ Duarte plum is a large, heart-shaped, deep red fruit with a sweet blood-red flesh that is excellent for fresh eating or canning. A vigorous and hardy tree. It ripens in mid-season ahead of Italian and Stanley. It is well adapted to western conditions.
Pricing
Height10-15 Feet
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Spread10-12 Feet
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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance TipsDuarte is a Japanese plum and requires cross-pollination with other Japanese plums.
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A Little HistoryGrandpa's Washington friends were always bragging up Duarte plum to him, and when he tried it he was impressed.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-8
Characteristics & Attributes
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Bloom Character
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Early blooming |
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Pollinizer needed |
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Fruit Characteristics
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Freestone |
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Large fruit |
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Growth Rate/Habit
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Early to bear |
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Spreading habit |
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Average vigor |
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Harvest Period
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Other Attributes
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Very sweet |
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Complex flavor |
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Grandpa's Choice™ |
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Keeps well |
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Very juicy |
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Site Requirements
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Frost Sensitive |
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Full Sun |
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Winter hardy |
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Skill Required
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Uses
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Canning or freezing |
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High dessert quality |
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