Golden Sphere® cherry plum
As the name suggests, golden yellow spherical fruit. The flesh is translucent yellow, and has a plum-like flavour.
Golden Sphere cherry plum identification images
All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.
USDA identification images for Golden Sphere
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
- 17 Aug 2013 TahirUnited KingdomDreadful plum, tasteless, mealy texture, wasps absolutely love it, the birds are also suckered by the bright yellow fruit. makes a fairly good jam but very clingstone and the skins are thick so at least some need to be skimmed off. DO NOT believe what the nuirserymen say about this plum.
- 17 Feb 2011 Debbi CannizzaroSC, United StatesWhat I am looking for is a delicious, juicy, eating variety that doesn't take much experience to grow. I live in western SC (zone 7b). The land is certified "organic". Can you help me? Thanks DC
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Origins
- Species: Prunus cerasifera - Cherry plum
- Originates from: Ukraine
Identification
- Country of origin: Ukraine
- Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
- Fruit colour: Yellow
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Best sellers
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Leaf/Flower sequence: Leaves appear first
Using
- Cling-stone: Clingstone
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Good
- Cropping: Light
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Culinary
- Picking month: August
- Picking period: mid-August
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 1
- Pollinating others: Average
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Golden Sphere cherry plum trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Golden Sphere cherry plum trees