For example, most sweet cherries must … <> endobj 8 0 obj • Pollination Group: cross pollinate with another Japanese plum, esp. Among the few European plums that are self-fertile — which means they self-pollinate from their own blossoms — is Victoria, a big, heavy-cropping, egg-shaped plum, popular in the UK. Plums would have to be the easiest home garden fruit trees of all. Plants must be 2 to 3 years old before they will produce fruit. 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Canada plum (P. nigra) selections are the second group of plums in terms of pollination. Both male and female plants are required to produce fruit. Sweet, slightly acid, juicy and firm when ripe Large (56 – 66mm) Round oval Good (3–5 weeks) Ripens slowly Wk 2 March – Wk 3 April. - Cross pollination from one or more compatible cultivars is essential for Apples, Pears, most Sweet Cherries (except 'Stella' & 'Compact Stella'), and most Japanese Plums. 2 0 obj Excellent fruit production can be obtained with just one plant. Plum blossom, photo by HeungSoon on Pixabay. As long as the second tree is within 500 feet (150m), pollination should occur. Those fruits that do require a pollination partner need to ensure they are paired with a same fruit type that blooms at the same time which is why pollinating friends are so specific. They provide welcome shade in summer, let the sun shine through in winter and before developing their fruit will be covered in tiny, gorgeous blossoms. For pollination with plum cross varieties, Beauty will, (and most Japanese plum varieties may) cross pollinate with the plum cross, or "interspecific", varieties. Late bloomers include Brookred Plum (J), Pipestone Plum (A) and Pembina Plum (A) varieties. Fleming's Nurseries Pty Ltd. P.O.Box 1 Monbulk Victoria 3793 Australia. Fruit Tree Pollination Deciduous fruit trees are fantastic, ever-changing plants that give lots more than fruit. To help the consumer select compatible cultivars for cross-pollination, plum trees are often grouped into early, mid-season and late season varieties.. European Plums. Excellent for fresh fruit, stewing and … Manchurian and Siberian apricots fruit more dependably when other apricot varieties or Nanking cherries are nearby. Many chokecherries will also aid in cross-pollination. Fruit is juicy and flavorful – excellent for eating fresh or canning. Freestone. Home » Hints & Tips » Pollination Chart. Others require a pollination partner, or produce more heavily or more consistently with a pollination partner. Currants and gooseberries are self-pollinating. Josta berries will cross-pollinate with gooseberries or currants. Pollination by insects determines plant community structures. Trees older than this should be replaced. 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Self-Pollinating Plum Tree Varieties. <> endobj 16 0 obj The closer the relationship between species, the larger and more abundant the fruit will be. A few varieties have sterile pollen. Japanese and European varieties of plum do not cross pollinate with each other. Like apples, Haskaps require 2 genetically different varieties to produce both the largest and highest quantity of fruit – both will produce. To do this, remove all suckers from the base of stems after the end of June. Most nurseries will have charts or labels to tell you which trees are best for cross pollinating. How the plum pollination groups work: A tree will cross-pollinate with trees in its own group and the groups next to it. %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Evans, Montmorency, Northstar and the Romantic series fall into this category. <> endobj 14 0 obj Choose another variety Pollination of Old Green Gage gage trees Your Old Green Gage gage tree is in flowering group 3.It is not self-fertile and needs a pollination partner of a different variety nearby. These recommendations generally provide the best overlap in flowering time, but other varieties with partial overlap can be sufficient. An Australian plum variety. Many chokecherries will also aid in cross-pollination. Strawberries, Raspberries, Goji Berries and Saskatoons (Fragaria, Rubus, Lycium and Amelanchier). Since bees prefer traveling along rows, plant pollinator plums in each row of fruiting plums and not in rows of pollinators only. ���� JFIF �� C ! Plum and greengage trees have the same pollination necessities as described for apple tree pollination, though things are made slightly easier by the fact that there are more self-fertile varieties.If you plant a self-fertile plum, it will produce fruit without a pollination partner. The guide below details recommended pollination by variety. Bees and pollinating insects do not fly during cold , wet and windy weather. Dandy, in this group, is best pollinated by a Canada wild plum. If currants are grown near gooseberries or josta berries however, yields can be even better! Having a great shelf life and storage capability Amber Jewel matures one month after Santa Rosa with a sweet, unique flavour and meaty crisp texture. 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There are three major categories of plum trees: European, Japanese, and American hybrids. Choosing a Plum Tree. Follow. Pluerry - Prunus salicina x Prunus avium Plums are a type of stone fruit, which also includes peaches, nectarines, apricots, and cherries. Since these are very new varieties, the pollination issues have yet to be fully explored. The closer the relationship between species, the larger and more abundant the fruit will be. Flowering Times. Nurseries and Extension Services provide charts of compatible plum cultivars. Early bloomers include Brookgold Plum (J), Nanking Cherry (N), Sapalta Cherry-Plum (A), Compass Cherry-Plum (A), Pfitsen #5 (J) and Waneta Plum varieties (A). Note that black currants will not cross with red or white currants; the reverse is also true. Because their flowering times coincide with those of many fruit trees, marigolds, pansies, spurge, trollius, and arabis are the best choices. Persimmon are almost always dioecious which means that male and female flowers are borne on separate trees. For P. salicina another variety of P. salicina is needed for pollination. Remove all non-producing canes. �� � } !1AQa"q2���#B��R��$3br� Generally, apple and pear trees have a productive life span of about 30 to 40 years. Plums and cherry-plums are divided into five different groups; American Hybrids (A), Damson (D), European (E), Japanese (J) and Native (N). Regular pruning is essential for fruit production. Plum trees (Prunus spp.) Different climatic conditions may also affect blossom timing and the setting of fruit. Blueberries are self-pollinating, but two or more varieties that bloom at the same time will result in better yields and larger berries. Only one tree is needed for fruit production. Strawberries, raspberries, goji berries and saskatoons are all self-pollinating. Plums, Gages, Damsons, Mirabelles and Bullaces are all very closely related trees in the Group Prunus domestica. Sour cherries are self-pollinating; only one tree is needed for fruit production. Plums are multi-branched, medium-sized, upright to spreading trees that will grow in a wide variety of well drained soils. Pollination troubles can occur if there is: a very wet or windy spring where the pollen can't be released or received; bees are few; or if there aren't the varieties needed to provide pollen. It is best to pollinate fruit trees of the same genus with each other – apples with apples, as long as both trees bloom at the same time. $4�%�&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz�������������������������������������������������������������������������� ? <> endobj 10 0 obj The following varieties will pollinate this gage tree. The annual herb "Borage" and the perennial "Beebalm" (Monarda) are especially good for this purpose. Detailed Prunus pollination chart(click thumbnail to open as PDF), General Pollination Tips for Cherries & Plums (Prunus). Self fertile varieties marked * Late bloomers include Brookred Plum (J), Pipestone Plum (A) and Pembina Plum (A) varieties. Apples are a very good example of trees that require cross pollination. Japanese plum varieties need cross-pollination from another Japanese or Japanese-American hybrid variety. �� � w !1AQaq"2�B���� #3R�br� Japanese and European varieties of plum do not cross pollinate with each other. The variety of Plums on offer to today can make choosing the right tree for the right place a little mind boggling. APRICOTS Self fertile. Try adding to your flowerbeds. Pears & Apples can cross-pollinate but are not dependable. Two or more bushes are required to ensure fruit production. ANGELENO. In order to have fruit from apple and pear trees, you often need a second tree for cross-pollination. Plum Pollinators. Very sweet, low acid, firm and crunchy when ripe Medium Round to flat Excellent (8 weeks) Ripens slowly Wk 3 Feb – Wk 4 March. <> endobj 3 0 obj Phone: (03) 9756 6105 Fax: (03) 9752 0005. Usually the earliest plums to bloom Usually the second group to bloom Usually the third group to bloom Most types require cross-pollination, so choose wisely if you have room for only one tree. For ‘Borealis’, ‘Tundra’ & ‘Indigo Gem’ use ‘Polar Jewel’/ ‘Berry Blue’™  or ‘Honeybee’. They will all happily pollinate each other, when they are in flower at the same time. Use European varieties to pollinate European varieties and Japanese to pollinate Japanese. Pollination Chart. Grapes are self-pollinating. Pollination by insects is a much more reliable and efficient pollination mechanism than chance dispersal. AUTUMN GIANT. SANTA ROSA is considered one of the best plums, with large, high-quality fruit, purplish-crimson in colour with a pale blue bloom. A few European plum varieties such as Damson, Italian Prune, Valor, and Stanley are at least partially self-fertile but will generally yield better with cross-pollination. Some apple varieties have a tendency to perform biennially, with a large crop one year, not much the next, and a large crop again the third year. Fruit Tree Pollination Deciduous fruit trees are fantastic, ever-changing plants that give lots more than fruit. %PDF-1.3 %���� In order for cross-pollination to occur, it is essential that the varieties bloom at the same time. <> endobj 11 0 obj Japanese and European plums do not cross pollinate. Here are some examples of European plum varieties and some cultivars suitable for cross pollination to increase plum yields. Plums. Comments (5) mattpf (zone4) 3 years ago. Simply prune off what’s getting out of reach and let them go. You need at least one of each plant, but a male can cross-pollinate up to 8 females. 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European Plum (Prune) Plum Pollination Chart NOTE: Brooks, French, Green Gage, Imperial Epineuse, Italian, Seneca, Stanley, Victory, Yellow Egg and the new Plum/Cherry cross called Nadia. European varieties have been known to be self fertile, which includes Blue Damson, <> endobj 17 0 obj It’s important to choose a type of plum that will work with your location. Plum pollination. Pollination is dependent on a wide variety of factors, including the coincidence of blossom and the action of bees and other means of pollen transfer. Pollination by insects is particularly important for Australian native trees and shrubs. Pollination is carried out by insects so bee and other insect activity is necessary during flowering. Remove ends of canes two to three leaves past the last fruit cluster. 8x� xV�6�ab�l��ϗg��� �gy�ė�e��l˼���լ9U$c�����5f��Y�]��T���/�������s^"�ٞX����6�����qu,��32����R�Oy���!F. Most plums require the presence of at least one other variety of plum flowering at the same time to set fruit. European apricots are self-pollinating. If your apple or pear trees are not performing well, the following trouble shooting list may help you to determine why: Unfortunately in this case, other than hoping for better luck next year, there is nothing to be done. - Pollen is primarily transfered by honeybees so plant trees 100 feet or less apart. (European plums, gages, damsons, cherry plums, mirabelles, bullaces will usually cross-pollinate if their flowering times overlap). Josta berries are a cross between gooseberries and blackberries. Maintaining a home orchard is a fun and rewarding project that can provide abundant, tree-ripened, home grown fruit. Most flowering plants are almost guaranteed to attract bees. Some but not all ornamental crabapple trees work for cross-pollination purposes. European Plum (Prune) Plum Pollination Chart NOTE: Brooks, French, Green Gage, Imperial Epineuse, Italian, Seneca, Stanley, Victory, Yellow Egg and the new Plum/Cherry cross called Nadia. a large conical plum developed in Australia, juicy and delicious, very low acidity, and flavour excellent, the Amber Jewel is a plum apricot hybrid with aromatic fragrance and a pleasant absence of acidity. Cross Pollination Cross pollination is where two different varieties are grown for fruit set and the pollen from one is transferred to the other and vise versa, this transfer of genetically different pollen is essential in order for the trees to set fruit. (European plums, gages, damsons, cherry plums, mirabelles, bullaces will usually cross-pollinate if their flowering times overlap). The European plum (Prunus domestica) needs winter chill and produces slightly smaller fruit than the Japanese varieties. General Pollination Tips … - Below are Cross Pollination Charts for Apples, Pears, Sweet Cherries and Japanese Plums. Trees can be rejuvenated by removing old, unproductive growth and allowing new growth to replace it. <> endobj 19 0 obj are one of the most vigorous, tolerant and easiest of stone fruits to grow and will reward you with prolific crops for very little effort. 'Most Plum varieties require cross pollination. PLUM POLLINATION CHART Some plums are self-fertile; they will produce fruit without cross-pollination with a pollination partner. "$"$�� C�� � " �� Medium size vigorous tree which produces large 63-70mm fruit. European plums typically grow better in colder climates. 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The following varieties will pollinate this plum tree. Clones will not pollinate each other; for example, a Norland apple tree cannot pollinate another Norland apple tree. I cannot for the life of me find a comprehensive Japanese plum pollination chart, all only include maybe 5 varieties. They need another tree for pollination, and not just one of the same variety, but a different variety of the same fruit. Varieties that bloom mid-season will cross-pollinate both early and late-blooming varieties, as well as other mid-season bloomers. The chart … Choose another variety Pollination of President plum trees Your President plum tree is in flowering group 3.It is not self-fertile and needs a pollination partner of a different variety nearby. For Example: Plum trees (Prunus sp.) <> endobj 13 0 obj Sometimes called a “blood plum” because of its dark-red flesh. <> endobj 6 0 obj Black currants perform better when different cultivars are grown together. 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