Plums hopefully pollinating this year
mattpf (zone4)
9 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (99)
Konrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
9 years agoweeper_11
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoRelated Discussions
Pollination of Plum and Pluot
Comments (3)did they bloom at the same time? I would prefer Burgundy plum as a pollenizer for Flavor Supreme as it has nice bloom overlap in our area. You can graft a few sticks of Burgundy plum. At late in this season, if you have a nearby friend with Burgundy plum, you can do bark graft with active scionwood. Another alternative is buy the potted Burgundy plum tree and plant it anytime so that you will have blooms for next year and fruit sets hopefully. It is normal for fruits to all drop during the first year, but this is the third year, so something might be wrong. It could be the bloom time overlap, lack of insect pollinators, or incompatibilities. But so far, Burgundy plum is a superb pollenizer for most other plums and pluots....See MorePlum pollination
Comments (2)rvanderson, My Superior blooms with Santa Rosa and several other Japanese and American hybrids growing in the front yard plum patch. I've seen our Superior in upstate NY set a light crop of small plums with not a cross pollinator in sight. I've planted a Toka nearby for the Superior....See MoreBlack Ice Plum Pollinator
Comments (23)Will americana pollinate the Bruce plum, too, do y'all think? I have both of those but the Bruce hasn't flowered yet. I know it needs a pollinator, and I'm hoping my wild plums will do the trick (I read he's half Chickasaw plum?). I have wood of that americana, too, if anyone needs that :) Any time. It's a wide tree by my woods across the road. (The fruit is pretty big for a wild plum, but I won't know if it makes tasty preserves until later in the year.)...See MorePollinator for Beach Plum?
Comments (4)I don't know much(almost nothing) about pollenation requirements for stonefruts. Would P.angustifolia(native Chickasaw plum) work? If so, I think Just Fruits & Exotics, down there in Crawfordville, carries the 'Guthrie' selection - it's a good one, and adapted to your region. They may also have some other varieties that will perform. I've had some beach plums growing here in KY for about 115 years. Hope you don't find yourself as disappointed as I've been - fruits are very small, with minimal 'meat'; quite tart and flavorful, just not much there. Granted, mine are just seedlings, but I suspect their performance is typical of the species, when grown in my locale....See MoreKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
9 years agomattpf (zone4)
9 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoCollin 2b Regina
8 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agodonna_in_sask
8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agodonna_in_sask
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agoFrozeBudd_z3/4
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agoCollin 2b Regina
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agogoldenheights
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agogoldenheights
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years agoKonrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agogoldenheights
8 years agoCollin 2b Regina
8 years agomattpf (zone4)
8 years ago
Related Stories
FRUIT TREESHow to Grow Your Own Juicy Plums
Easier than other stone fruits and with a variety of colors to choose from, plums are a versatile garden addition
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESYou Don't Need Prairie to Help Pollinators
Woodlands, marshes, deserts — pollinators are everywhere
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESMeet the Grass-Carrying Wasp, a Gentle Pollinator of Summer Flowers
These fascinating insects nest in wood cavities and hollow plant stems
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Smooth Aster, the Wonder Pollinator
An insect nirvana with lovely near-blue petals, this low-maintenance aster strives to please
Full StoryNATIVE PLANTS5 Ways to Keep Your Native Plant Garden Looking Good All Year
It’s all about planning ahead, using sustainable practices and accepting plants as living organisms
Full StoryCOLORColor Guide: How to Work With Plum
Glam or grounding, this luscious, vibrant hue can bring richness to rooms from old-world traditional to minimalist modern
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES15 Ideas to Try in Your Garden This Year
These gardening stories were tops among Houzz readers. Which ideas might you try this year?
Full StoryFALL GARDENINGReflecting on a Gardening Year
Mistakes and successes, surprises and comforts. The garden helps us grow in new ways every year
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDES8 New Ways to Garden This Year
A successful garden means knowing the plants, the wildlife and yourself
Full StoryCOLORPantone Unearths Emerald as Its 2013 Color of the Year
Whether you dig a natural version or go for one with polish, Pantone is predicting you'll treasure emerald green at home over the next year
Full Story
FrozeBudd_z3/4