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Fofonoff Plum Tree
Fofonoff Plum Tree
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Fofonoff Plum was selected by Wasil C. Fofonoff of Buchanan, Saskatchewan, in 1973 from a chance seedling. The freestone fruit has thin lime green skin with a red blush and firm yellow green flesh that is sweet and juicy. Plums are about 4 cm (1 1/2 inches) across and ripen around mid August.
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 2Oak Summit nursery rating
- Mature size
- 3.7 m tall; 2.4 m spreadReference size; pruning and site can affect growth
- Flavour
- Sweet and fragrant
- Site and soil
- A sunny site protected from harsh wind, with freely draining soil. Avoid standing water and frost pockets; premature spring warming beside a south wall can increase blossom-frost exposure.Crop guidance; local conditions can vary
- Fruit
- Freestone plums approximately 4 cm across, with thin lime green skin, a red blush and firm, sweet, juicy yellow green flesh.From the reviewed product description
Ripening
Plums are about 4 cm (1 1/2 inches) across and ripen around mid August
Existing English product description; timing varies with season and site
Cold hardinessZone 2 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 2 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada