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Toka plum

Prunus americana x Prunus simonii
Toka is a cold-hardy Japanese-style plum, also known as Bubblegum on account of its sweet fruity flavor.

USDA identification images for Toka

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.

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    United States

    Spring blossom records for this variety

    2015 season

    • May  2015  - tree owned by Andrew in Ashfield, United States

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    Harvest records for this variety

    2018 season

    • 3rd week August  2018  - tree owned by Susan in , United States

    Origins

    • Species: Prunus salicina - Japanese plum

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United States
    • Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
    • Fruit colour: Red
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flowering duration: Long
    • Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
    • Flesh colour: Golden / Yellow
    • Fruit size: Average
    • Fruit shape: Round

    Using

    • Cling-stone: Clingstone
    • Picking season: Late
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Cropping: Heavy
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Picking month: August

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Pollinating others: Good
    • Vigour: Vigorous
    • Precocity: Precocious
    • Attractive features: Attractive flowers
    • Attractive features: Attractive fruit
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
    • Sunlight: Prefers full sun
    • Growth habit: Upright-spreading / Vase
    • Flowering season: Early

    Climate

    • Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 4 (-34C)
    • Climate suitability: Warm climates
    • Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Toka plum trees for sale:


    Where to buy fresh fruit

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