{"product_id":"sapa-cherry-plum-prunus-besseyi-x-prunus-salicina-sapa","title":"Sapa Cherry Plum (Prunus besseyi x Prunus salicina 'Sapa')","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCold hardy hybrid plum released by South Dakota State University in the early 1900s. Grows as a large bush or shrub reaching up to 10 feet.  The plums are dark red to purple with soft yellow flesh and a sweet tart flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSapa was one of the earliest Chum selections by Hansen in South Dakota, its recorded cross is Prunus besseyi (sand cherry) × ‘Sultan’, a Japanese plum of Burbank’s (Prunus salicina) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(In last photo with plum comparisons from left to right:  American Wild Plum, Canada Wild Plum, Sapa Cherry Plum, Pembina Plum)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear Introduced\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBreeding Parentage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBreeder \/ Institution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlesh Color\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSkin Color\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlavor \/ Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1896\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSand cherry (\u003ci\u003ePrunus besseyi\u003c\/i\u003e) × “Minor” (Miner) plum (\u003ci\u003ePrunus hortulana\u003c\/i\u003e group)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH. Knudson, Springfield, Minnesota\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellowish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark purple-red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2.5 cm (small)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent for jelly; good for canning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSapa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1908\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSand cherry (\u003ci\u003eP. besseyi\u003c\/i\u003e) × ‘Sultan’ (Japanese plum, \u003ci\u003eP. salicina\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth Dakota Experiment Station, Brookings, SD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurple with bluish bloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2.5 cm (small)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent for canning and jam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1908\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSand cherry (\u003ci\u003eP. besseyi\u003c\/i\u003e) × ‘Gold’ (Japanese plum, \u003ci\u003eP. salicina\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth Dakota Experiment Station, Brookings, SD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellowish-green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenish, overlaid reddish-purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3 cm (small)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood for preserves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKappa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1960\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSand cherry (\u003ci\u003eP. besseyi\u003c\/i\u003e) × Japanese plum (\u003ci\u003eP. salicina\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUniversity of Saskatchewan (Cecil Patterson)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow-green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark, bluish-black at maturity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall (≈ cherry-plum size)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet, fruity “cherry-plum” flavor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSapalta\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1941\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e‘Sapa’ × open-pollinated (pollen parent unknown)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanadian selection (Brooks, Alberta)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReddish-purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall to medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet-tart; excellent for canning\/jam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDura\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1942\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e‘Sapa’ seedling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMorden Experimental Station, Manitoba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDull green blotched with purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~3.5 cm (medium-small)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent for canning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1945\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e‘Sapa’ seedling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMorden Experimental Station, Manitoba\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark purple-red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3 cm (small)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent for canning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur cherry plums are own rooted plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oak Summit Nursery","offers":[{"title":"2.5\" Pot (4-6\")","offer_id":45995801510046,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/5675\/2286\/files\/IMG_3688.jpg?v=1758232861","url":"https:\/\/oaksummitnursery.ca\/fr\/products\/sapa-cherry-plum-prunus-besseyi-x-prunus-salicina-sapa","provider":"Oak Summit Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}