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Plum
Castleton 

 

 

 

 
Summary




Identification

Castleton




Fruit colour




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Castleton




FlavorGood




Flavour styleSweet/Sharp




Ripening periodMid season




Use/Keeping1 week




Cooking result




Growing

Castleton




Picking




CroppingHeavy




VigourSlightly large




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Partially self-fertile
Gardening skill




Problems

Other

Castleton




Country of originUnited States




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