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Ruby Cherry plum tree

Owner: Yvie

Location:  Bournemouth, DORSET, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about
Rootstock:Pixy
Soil:neutral to acid sandy soil 
Climate at this location:mild maritime climate
Pruning:no
Tree form:Central leader (widest at bottom)
Height:Not sure
Cropping:Heavy crops
Growth:This tree grows easily here
Herbicides:Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding)
Pesticides:Un-treated

Owner's comments

2012 this is first year of fruiting.Lots of very large dark red fruit. not fully ripe expect them to ripen at end August.I have two of these. Both growing and fruiting well.

Season records for this tree

  • 2012

    Spring blossom: 20 March