Oak Summit Nursery
Pembina Plum Seeds
Pembina Plum Seeds
Pack contains: 12+ seeds
Pembina is a hybrid of Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina) and Canada Wild Plum (Prunus nigra) introduced by the South Dakota Experiment Station in 1917. These seeds were collected from a local orchard in southern Manitoba.
Seedlings will vary in growth, fruit size, flavour, and other traits while carrying Pembina's cold hardy genetics. They can be evaluated for new fruit qualities or used as rootstock for grafting other plums.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
Seed Source: Manitoba
Stratification Required: 1 to 2 months warm, followed by 4 to 6 months cold
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Growing details
- Parentage and history
- Pembina comes from a cross of Manitoba wild plum and Red June. It was introduced by the South Dakota Experiment Station in 1917.
- Ripening
- Late August in the historical Prairie orchard record.
- Growth habit
- A vigorous tree with spreading branches.
These details describe Pembina, the parent of these seeds. The seedlings will vary.
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 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