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Sapalta Cherry Plum
Sapalta Cherry Plum
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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 |
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Growing details
- Hardiness
- Zone 3Oak Summit nursery rating
- Mature size
- 8 to 10 ft
- Site and soil
- Full sun; Well-drained soil; Moderate moisture requirement
- Fruit
- Reddish purple fruit with firm, deep purple flesh and tart skin; a sweet and tart flavour suited to fresh use and preserves.From the reviewed product description
Ripening
Its reddish purple fruit resembles Sapa and ripens in mid August
Existing English product description; timing varies with season and site
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