Canada Wild Plum Seeds
$8.95 CAD
Oak Summit Nursery
Sapalta Cherry Plum
Sapalta Cherry Plum
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$15.00 CAD
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$15.00 CAD
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Fall 2026 plant sale
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Sapalta Cherry Plum is an open pollinated seedling of Sapa introduced from Brooks, Alberta, in 1941. Its reddish purple fruit resembles Sapa and ripens in mid August.
The plums have deep purple firm flesh and tart skin, with a sweet tart flavour suited to fresh eating, canning, and jam.
Compare the cherry plum cultivars growing at Oak Summit Nursery.
| Name | Year | Breeding Parentage | Flesh Color | Skin Color | Fruit Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass | 1896 | Sand cherry (Prunus besseyi) × “Minor” plum (Prunus hortulana) | Yellowish | Dark purple red | ~2.5 cm |
| Sapa | 1908 | Sand cherry (P. besseyi) × ‘Sultan’ (P. salicina) | Dark purple | Purple, bluish bloom | ~2.5 cm |
| Opata | 1908 | Sand cherry (P. besseyi) × ‘Gold’ (P. salicina) | Yellow green | Green with red purple overlay | 2.5–3 cm |
| Kappa | 1960 | Sand cherry (P. besseyi) × Japanese plum (P. salicina) | Yellow green | Bluish black | Small |
| Sapalta | 1941 | ‘Sapa’ × open pollinated | Dark purple | Reddish purple | Small–medium |
| Dura | 1942 | ‘Sapa’ seedling | Red | Green with purple blotching | ~3.5 cm |
| Manor | 1945 | ‘Sapa’ seedling | Dark red | Dark purple red | 2.5–3 cm |
Cold Hardiness Zone: 3
Mature Size: 8 to 10 ft
Fall 2026 plant sale
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