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Cherry plum
Ruby 

 

 

 

 
SummaryThe largest of the cherry plums, with dark red flesh.




Identification

Ruby




Fruit colourPlum red




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shapeOval / round




Using

Ruby




FlavorGood




Flavour styleSweeter




Ripening periodEarly season




Use/Keeping1 week




Cooking result




Growing

Ruby




Picking




CroppingGood




Vigour




PollinationFlowering group 1
Flowers Early season
Partially self-fertile
Gardening skillVery easy




Problems

Other

Ruby




Country of originUkraine




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