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Choosing plum seedlings

Growing details at a glance

Growing details at a glance

Choosing plum seedlings
Plant or seed choiceSeedling backgroundFruit expectationsHardiness zone
American Wild PlumAmerican Wild Plum, Prunus americana; seed collected locally in ManitobaSmall, round red plums; tart flavour, late summer3
Canada Wild PlumCanada Wild Plum, Prunus nigra; seed from isolated stands in northern ManitobaOblong red and yellow plums; late summer3
Pembina Seedling PlumsGrown from Pembina seedsExpect fruit similar to Pembina, but usually smaller; individual seedlings vary3
Wild Plum SeedlingsMixed hybrid ancestry from Prunus americana and Prunus nigraA mix of American and Canada Wild Plum traits, varying from tree to tree3

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