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5G Plum Tree - Elephant Heart - 5515

5G Plum Tree – Elephant Heart – 5515

Original price was: $59.99.Current price is: $41.60.

SKU: 128305SVF Category: Tag:

Description

The Elephant Heart plum tree was another fantastic creation sprouting from Luther Burbanks’ Sonoma County collection in the early 1920’s. Elephant Heart plums are large, heart-shaped fruit with thick, bronze green skin that turns reddish purple when completely ripe. Juicy, blood-red freestone flesh with a distinctive rich flavor. The Elephant Heart plum tree produces higher yields with Santa Rosa as pollinizer. Favorite for the home orchard. Low chill. For further information on the Elephant Heart plum see below for assistance selecting this bare root plum tree for sale. 

Considerations for Elephant Heart Plum 

USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Heirloom: Yes

Harvest Period: Very Late

Low Chill: Yes

Bloom Period: Early

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: California 1920’s

Storage: A few weeks

Rootstock: Mariana (semi-dwarf)

Years to Bear: 2-5 years

Recommended Spacing: 12-16 ft.

Mature Size: 12-16 ft.

Water Requirements: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.

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