Flavor King Plum tree
Owner: Dave
Location: Harefield, MIDDLESEX, United Kingdom
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| Age: | Planted in about |
| Soil: | Free draining medium loam |
| Climate at this location: | Cool microclimate due to proximity of canal |
| Pruning: | Prune to pyramid |
| Tree form: | Bush (wider at top than bottom) |
| Height: | Between 6ft / 2m and 15ft / 4m |
| Cropping: | Light crops |
| Growth: | This tree grows fairly well here |
| Herbicides: | Manual treatment (hoeing and weeding) |
| Pesticides: | Organic treatments |
| Local pests: | Sparrows |
Owner's comments
Needs a heavy mulch to contain moisture at roots. Flavour of fruit very good, better than a sweet Victoria in an average yearSeason records for this tree
2011
Spring blossom: 15 May
Harvest: 3rd week June2010
Spring blossom: 5 May
Harvest: 1st week June2009
Spring blossom: 7 May
Harvest: 1st week June